Distance between Istanbul and Balıkesir

The distance from Istanbul to Balıkesir is 280 kilometers by road including 250 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Koşuyolu, Büyükbakkal, Sultanbeyli, Atatürk, Dilovası, Altınova and Ovaakça Çeşmebaşı.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Istanbul 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
D100 10 km, 08 min
Koşuyolu 10 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
D100 15 km, 09 min
Büyükbakkal 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
O-4 9 km, 04 min
Sultanbeyli 33 km 0:22 22 min 2.2 L
O-4 17 km, 09 min
Atatürk 50 km 0:32 32 min 3.9 L
O-4 14 km, 08 min
Dilovası 64 km 0:40 40 min 4.9 L
O-5 8 km, 05 min
Altınova 72 km 0:45 45 min 5.7 L
O-5 64 km, 35 min
Ovaakça Çeşmebaşı 137 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.9 L
O-5 33 km, 17 min
Badırga 169 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 13.3 L
O-5 111 km, 1 h 04 min
Balıkesir 280 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 22.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Istanbul 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
D100 10 km, 08 min
Koşuyolu 10 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
D100 15 km, 09 min
Büyükbakkal 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
O-4 9 km, 04 min
Sultanbeyli 33 km 0:22 22 min 2.2 L
O-4 11 km, 06 min
Hamidiye 45 km 0:28 28 min 3.2 L
O-4 6 km, 03 min
Atatürk 50 km 0:32 32 min 3.9 L
O-4 14 km, 08 min
Dilovası 64 km 0:40 40 min 4.9 L
O-5 8 km, 05 min
Altınova 72 km 0:45 45 min 5.7 L
O-5 5 km, 02 min
Tavşanlı 77 km 0:48 48 min 5.9 L
O-5 5 km, 02 min
Kabaklı 82 km 0:50 50 min 6.4 L
O-5 3 km, 01 min
Kılıç 85 km 0:52 52 min 6.7 L
O-5 4 km, 02 min
Lâledere 89 km 0:54 54 min 6.9 L
O-5 9 km, 05 min
Cihanköy 98 km 0:59 59 min 7.6 L
O-5 39 km, 21 min
Ovaakça Çeşmebaşı 137 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.9 L
O-5 33 km, 17 min
Badırga 169 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 13.3 L
O-5 17 km, 09 min
Harmanlı 186 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 14.2 L
O-5 29 km, 15 min
Durumtay 215 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 16.9 L
O-5 6 km, 03 min
Çeltikçi 222 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 17.6 L
O-5 6 km, 03 min
Adaköy 228 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 18.0 L
O-5 7 km, 04 min
Balıklıdere 235 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 18.5 L
O-5 7 km, 03 min
Söğütçayırı 242 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 19.1 L
O-5 11 km, 06 min
Taşkesiği 253 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 19.7 L
O-5 D565-06 20 km, 12 min
Ayşebacı 273 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 21.7 L
D230 7 km, 05 min
Balıkesir 280 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 22.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Istanbul to Balıkesir?

Fuel cost: 39.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 280 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Istanbul to Balıkesir?

Driving time: 2 h 43 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 220 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 9 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Istanbul to Balıkesir by land?

The distance between Istanbul and Balıkesir is 280 km by road including 250 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Istanbul and Balıkesir respectively.

How far is Istanbul to Balıkesir by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Istanbul and Balıkesir is 177 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Istanbul and Balıkesir respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Istanbul from Balıkesir by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 177 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Istanbul to Balıkesir?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 177 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Istanbul and Balıkesir?

The halfway point between Istanbul and Balıkesir is Ovaakça Çeşmebaşı. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ovaakça Çeşmebaşı to Istanbul is 137 km and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Ovaakça Çeşmebaşı and Balıkesir has length 144 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Badırga is in 169 km from Istanbul and 111 km from Balıkesir
  • Cihanköy is in 98 km from Istanbul and 182 km from Balıkesir
  • Harmanlı is in 186 km from Istanbul and 94 km from Balıkesir

Where is Istanbul in relation to Balıkesir?

Istanbul is located 177 km north-east of Balıkesir.

Istanbul has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.00963, longitude 28.96516.

Balıkesir has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64703, longitude 27.88556.

Which highway goes from Istanbul to Balıkesir?

The route from Istanbul to Balıkesir follows O-5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • O-4: 41 km
  • D100: 13 km
  • D230: 7 km
  • D565-06: 6 km
  • D565: 4 km
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