Driving from Messina to İzmir
İzmir lies 1,011 km (628 mi) east of Messina, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 15 h 25 min without stops, over roughly 1,233 km (766 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Messina | İzmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Turkey |
| Population | 219,948 | 2.9 million |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) | UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) |
Clocks in İzmir are 1 h ahead of Messina right now, so a 15 h 25 min journey lands 16 h 25 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in İzmir
Crossing from Italy into Turkey: money changes from the Euro to the Lira (TRY); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +90; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743529.
Where to book car hire from Messina to İzmir
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Staying in İzmir
Our booking partner lists 450 places to stay in Izmir. Of the 108 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (53), and 9 are five-star. Across 124 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 68,037 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in İzmir
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Common questions
How far is İzmir from Messina?
1,011 km (628 mi) in a straight line, east of Messina; by road roughly 1,233 km (766 mi).
How long does it take to get from Messina to İzmir by car?
About 15 h 25 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Messina and İzmir?
İzmir is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Istanbul against Europe/Rome).
What currency do I need in İzmir?
The Lira (TRY).
Where can I stay in İzmir?
Our booking partner lists 450 places to stay in Izmir, bookable on this site.
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.