Turkey Road Trip Planner — Driving Routes, Distances and Loops

The best Türkiye road trips are the Aegean loop (Çanakkale–Troy–Pergamon–Ephesus, 5–6 days), the Turquoise Coast (Fethiye–Kaş–Antalya, 5–7 days) and Ephesus–Pamukkale–Antalya (4–5 days). Fly Istanbul–Cappadocia instead of driving 9 hours. A private driver costs from $330 per person per day on Classic.

Driving times on the main Türkiye road-trip legs.
LegDistanceDrive time
Istanbul → Çanakkale320 km4h30m
Çanakkale → Pergamon200 km3h
Pergamon → Ephesus (Selçuk)170 km2h30m
Ephesus → Pamukkale190 km3h
Pamukkale → Antalya240 km3h30m
Fethiye → Kaş110 km1h50m
Kaş → Antalya190 km3h15m
Cappadocia → Konya230 km3h

From $330 per person per day with private driver.

Keep driving days under four hours and stop at a site on the way, such as Aphrodisias between Ephesus and Pamukkale.

Self-drive works on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. For Eastern Türkiye and long transfers a private driver is safer and saves the day for sightseeing.

Built and reviewed by İlyas Bayrak, Ministry-licensed tour guide (licence 070867), operating through BAOBAB TRAVEL, TÜRSAB licence 15764.

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