Driving from Košice to Uzhhorod
Uzhhorod lies 77 km (48 mi) east of Košice, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 1 h 10 min without stops, over roughly 94 km (58 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Košice | Uzhhorod | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia | Ukraine |
| Population | 225,044 | 115,449 |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Bratislava) | UTC+3 (Europe/Kyiv) |
Clocks in Uzhhorod are 1 h ahead of Košice right now, so a 1 h 10 min journey lands 2 h 10 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Uzhhorod
Crossing from Slovakia into Ukraine: money changes from the Euro to the Hryvnia (UAH); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +380; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.
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Staying in Uzhhorod
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Common questions
How far is Uzhhorod from Košice?
77 km (48 mi) in a straight line, east of Košice; by road roughly 94 km (58 mi).
How long does it take to get from Košice to Uzhhorod by car?
About 1 h 10 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Košice and Uzhhorod?
Uzhhorod is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Kyiv against Europe/Bratislava).
What currency do I need in Uzhhorod?
The Hryvnia (UAH).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.