Stopping points from Budapest, Hungary to Istanbul, Turkey:

• Start from Budapest, Hungary
• 4 hours to Belgrade, Serbia after driving about 240 miles / 380 km
• 4.5 hours to Sofia, Bulgaria after driving about 250 miles / 400 km
• 5.5 hours to Istanbul, Turkey after driving about 340 miles / 550 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 830 miles / 1330 km, taking roughly 14 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey.

From:
City:	round-tripone-way
Check-in:
Check-out:
Get:	flighthotelcar rental      SEARCH

Get:	all calculations distance driving time driving distance flight time closest airport cost of driving time difference major cities halfway point stopping points fly or drive direct flights airlines serving hotels in the area currency converter latitude/longitude
From:
To:

• Budapest to Istanbul drive
• trips from Budapest to Istanbul

Plan your road trip at  

Map of stopping points

More trip calculations

• Driving Distance
• Driving Time
• Cost Of Driving
• Halfway Point
• Distance
• Flight Time
• Time Difference

Stopping points from Budapest, Hungary to Istanbul, Turkey

Start from Budapest, Hungary.

Belgrade, Serbia is stopping point #1 after driving about 380 km (240 miles) or 4 hours.

Sofia, Bulgaria is stopping point #2 after driving about 400 km (250 miles) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 km or 480 miles over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Istanbul, Turkey is your destination after driving about 550 km (340 miles) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1330 km or 830 miles, taking roughly 14 hours for the whole trip.

Stopping point calculator

Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.