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Saratov · Russia

Car hire and driving in Saratov

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Russia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at GSV means 23 km (14 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q24233148 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.

Drives from Saratov

Car rental from Saratov: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Saratov to BalakovoRussia136 km (84 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Saratov to KamyshinRussia166 km (103 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Saratov to PenzaRussia196 km (122 mi)about 2 h 59 min
Saratov to SyzranRussia246 km (153 mi)about 3 h 45 min
Saratov to SaranskRussia299 km (186 mi)about 4 h 34 min
Saratov to TolyattiRussia317 km (197 mi)about 4 h 50 min
Saratov to VolzhskyRussia318 km (198 mi)about 4 h 51 min
Saratov to NovokuybyshevskRussia319 km (198 mi)about 4 h 52 min
Saratov to VolgogradRussia332 km (206 mi)about 5 h 4 min
Saratov to SamaraRussia337 km (209 mi)about 5 h 8 min
Saratov to TambovRussia338 km (210 mi)about 5 h 9 min
Saratov to UlyanovskRussia349 km (217 mi)about 5 h 19 min
Saratov to IstanbulTurkey1,749 km (1,087 mi)about 26 h 40 min
Saratov to MoscowRussia723 km (449 mi)about 11 h 1 min
Saratov to Saint PetersburgRussia1,348 km (838 mi)about 20 h 34 min
Saratov to AnkaraTurkey1,641 km (1,020 mi)about 25 h 1 min
Saratov to KyivUkraine1,087 km (675 mi)about 16 h 35 min
Saratov to BucharestRomania1,670 km (1,038 mi)about 25 h 28 min
Saratov to DiyarbakırTurkey1,581 km (982 mi)about 24 h 7 min
Saratov to MinskBelarus1,264 km (786 mi)about 19 h 17 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Saratov?

The right, as everywhere in Russia.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.