Day trip from Białystok to Kaunas
Kaunas lies 203 km (126 mi) north of Białystok, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 203 km (126 mi) apart, Kaunas is a realistic day trip from Białystok: about 3 h 18 min each way by road.
| Białystok | Kaunas | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Poland | Lithuania |
| Population | 295,683 | 289,380 |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) | UTC+3 (Europe/Vilnius) |
| Postal codes | 15-001–22-540 | 44001–56001 |
Clocks in Kaunas are 1 h ahead of Białystok right now, so a 3 h 18 min journey lands 4 h 18 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Kaunas
Crossing from Poland into Lithuania: money changes from the Zloty to the Euro (EUR); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +370; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648899.
What to see in Kaunas
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939.
Where to book tours and tickets in Kaunas
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Staying in Kaunas
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Common questions
How far is Kaunas from Białystok?
203 km (126 mi) in a straight line, north of Białystok; by road roughly 247 km (154 mi).
How long does it take to get from Białystok to Kaunas by road?
About 3 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Białystok and Kaunas?
Kaunas is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Vilnius against Europe/Warsaw).
What currency do I need in Kaunas?
The Euro (EUR).
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.