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The 14 Best Day Trips from Üsküdar

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Üsküdar, Turkey, led by Bursa, Küçükçekmece, Sancaktepe. The closest is Sultangazi, about 25 min by car, and 10 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Üsküdar at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Bursa92 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Küçükçekmece21 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Sancaktepe18 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Sultangazi15 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Maltepe15 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Beylikdüzü32 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Sultanbeyli23 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Adapazarı120 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Gebze43 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Çorlu103 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Arnavutköy29 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
İzmit82 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Başakşehir21 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Büyükçekmece36 km W40 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Üsküdar

  1. 1

    Bursa, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km south of Üsküdar2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Ulu Cami.

    Also nearby: Nilüfer.

  2. 2

    Küçükçekmece, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km west of Üsküdar1 hr round trip

    Known for Kıbrıs Anıtı.

  3. 3

    Sancaktepe, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km east of Üsküdar50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Sultangazi, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north-west of Üsküdar50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Maltepe, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km south-east of Üsküdar50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Beylikdüzü, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km west of Üsküdar1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sultanbeyli, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km east of Üsküdar1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Adapazarı, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km east of Üsküdar3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Gebze, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south-east of Üsküdar1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Çorlu, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km west of Üsküdar3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Arnavutköy, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km north-west of Üsküdar1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    İzmit, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km east of Üsküdar2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Başakşehir, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km north-west of Üsküdar1 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Büyükçekmece, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km west of Üsküdar1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Üsküdar to Bursa

A realistic pace for Bursa, 92 km from Üsküdar. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Üsküdar
  2. 09:55Arrive in Bursa (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10Ulu Cami
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Bursa
  6. 15:55Head back to Üsküdar
  7. 17:20Home in Üsküdar

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Üsküdar?
The best day trips from Üsküdar are Bursa, Küçükçekmece, Sancaktepe, Sultangazi, Maltepe. The closest is Sultangazi, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Üsküdar?
Sultangazi is the closest, 15 km north-west of Üsküdar, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Üsküdar?
10 places are within about an hour's drive of Üsküdar: Sultangazi (25 min), Maltepe (25 min), Sancaktepe (25 min), Küçükçekmece (30 min), Başakşehir (30 min), Sultanbeyli (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Üsküdar for a day out?
Bursa is the largest city in day-trip range, 92 km south of Üsküdar and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Üsküdar?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Adapazarı at 120 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.

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