Day trip from Zhytomyr to Kyiv
Kyiv lies 133 km (82 mi) east of Zhytomyr, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 133 km (82 mi) apart, Kyiv is a realistic day trip from Zhytomyr: about 2 h 9 min each way by road.
| Zhytomyr | Kyiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine | Ukraine |
| Population | 261,624 | 3 million |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Kyiv) | UTC+3 (Europe/Kyiv) |
What to see in Kyiv
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in Commemoration of Famines' Victims in Ukraine | 470,000 | — |
| National Art Museum of Ukraine | 48,500 | — |
| Viktor Nekrasov Library (Kyiv) | 16,000 | — |
The busiest is Memorial in Commemoration of Famines' Victims in Ukraine at 470,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Church of the Saviour at Berestove; Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra; Saint Sophia Cathedral.
Where to book tours and tickets in Kyiv
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Staying in Kyiv
Our booking partner lists 1,601+ places to stay in Kyiv (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 683 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (371), and 11 are five-star. Across 368 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 212,827 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Kyiv from Zhytomyr?
133 km (82 mi) in a straight line, east of Zhytomyr; by road roughly 162 km (101 mi).
How long does it take to get from Zhytomyr to Kyiv by road?
About 2 h 9 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Zhytomyr and Kyiv?
No, both are on Europe/Kyiv at the moment.
Where can I stay in Kyiv?
Our booking partner lists 1,601+ places to stay in Kyiv, 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.