How far is it from Minsk to Chișinău?

The distance between Minsk and Chișinău is 1187 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Minsk to Chișinău?

The drive from Minsk to Chișinău takes approximately 19 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Minsk to Chișinău?

The fastest route from Minsk to Chișinău covers 1187 km with a driving time of approximately 19 h 5 min.

Which direction is Chișinău from Minsk?

Chișinău lies roughly to the south of Minsk.

Which roads does the route from Minsk to Chișinău follow?

The drive from Minsk to Chișinău mainly follows М1, Т-03-02, M5. The longest single stretch is 304 km on М1.

Which towns do you pass between Minsk and Chișinău?

Towns on the route from Minsk to Chișinău include Terespol.

Where can I camp between Minsk and Chișinău?

Along the route from Minsk to Chișinău you can stop for the night or service your van at HONORiS Okuninka, Bar u Marka, Fisher Club. The longest stretch on this route with no campsite is 656 km, between Bar u Marka and Fisher Club.

Belarus Moldova

Distance: 1187 kmDrive time: 19 h 5 min

Driving from Minsk to Chișinău takes about 19 h 5 min via М1. The distance is 1187 km. The straight-line distance is 771 km. Driving directions

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Set off on a lengthy road trip from Minsk in Belarus to Chișinău in Moldova. The journey spans 1187 km and usually takes about 19 hours behind the wheel. Along the way, you'll pass through border crossings in Romania and Ukraine. Remember to keep to the right-hand side of the road throughout your travels in these countries. While road conditions can differ, the drive provides a fascinating look at the scenery of Eastern Europe. Make sure your car is up to the task for this long journey between the two capital cities.

1 Depart right onto праспект Незалежнасці 2 km
2 Turn slightly right 287 m
3 Turn right onto Бабруйская вуліца 123 m
4 Continue straight onto вуліца Клары Цэткін 400 m
5 Enter rotary slightly right onto праспект Дзяржынскага 221 m
6 Exit rotary slightly right onto праспект Дзяржынскага 18 km
7 Continue straight 7 km
8 Continue straight 13 km
9 Merge slightly left 237 km
10 Continue straight 67 km
11 Continue straight onto Маскоўская вуліца 6 km
12 Turn left onto вуліца 28 Ліпеня 2 km
13 Take ramp slightly right 282 m

14 Merge slightly left onto Варшаўская шаша 4 km
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Варшаўская шаша 215 m
16 Exit roundabout straight onto Варшаўская шаша 432 m
17 Turn straight onto Крэпасны праезд 138 m
18 Turn left 63 m
19 Turn sharp left 68 m
20 Turn left 59 m
21 Take ramp right onto Варшаўская шаша 2 km
22 Continue straight onto Most Warszawski 532 m
23 Keep slightly right 107 m
24 Keep slightly left 313 m
25 Merge slightly left 3 km
26 Enter roundabout right 88 m
27 Exit roundabout right 17 km
28 Turn right onto Polna 2 km
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Polna 22 m
30 Exit roundabout right onto Polna 2 km
31 At end of road, turn right onto Sławatycka 17 km
32 Continue straight onto Rynek 310 m
33 Continue straight onto Włodawska 6 km
34 Keep slightly left onto Nadbużańska 50 m
35 Turn left onto Włodawska 19 km
36 Turn right onto Wspólna 56 m
37 Turn left onto Długa 805 m
38 Turn right onto Lubelska 222 m
39 Turn left onto Chełmska 506 m
40 Enter rotary right onto Chełmska 62 m
41 Exit rotary slightly right onto Chełmska 24 km
42 Turn left 11 km
43 At end of road, turn right onto Chełmska 22 km
44 Turn right 491 m
45 Turn left 3 km
46 Keep slightly right 57 m
47 Keep slightly left 88 m
48 Keep slightly right 674 m
49 Continue straight 18 km
50 Turn right 37 km
51 Continue right onto Ковельська вулиця 7 km
52 Enter roundabout straight 71 m
53 Exit roundabout straight 4 km
54 At end of road, turn left onto Луцька вулиця 2 km
55 Turn right onto Зимнівська вулиця 27 km
56 At end of road, turn left 26 km
57 Turn right 2 km
58 At end of road, turn right onto Львівська вулиця 25 km
59 Turn left onto вулиця Олександра Мишуги 2 km
60 Continue straight onto Лопатинська вулиця 17 km
61 Keep slightly left 29 km
62 Turn right onto вулиця Івана Ваховського 2 km
63 Turn left onto Гончарська вулиця 650 m
64 Turn straight onto вулиця Героїв Авіаторів 159 m
65 Continue straight onto вулиця Тараса Шевченка 329 m
66 Turn right onto вулиця 22-го Січня 2 km
67 Turn left onto Тернопільська вулиця 3 km
68 Continue straight 17 km
69 Turn slightly right 52 km
70 Turn left 7 km
71 Enter roundabout straight onto вулиця 15 Квітня 6 m
72 Exit roundabout slightly right onto вулиця 15 Квітня 3 km
73 Enter roundabout straight onto Підволочиське шосе 143 m
74 Exit roundabout straight onto Підволочиське шосе 4 km
75 Continue straight onto вулиця Степана Бандери 3 km
76 Turn slightly right 35 km
77 Turn straight onto вулиця Січових Стрільців 338 m
78 Turn left onto вулиця Міцкевича 2 km
79 Continue straight onto Центральна вулиця 13 km
80 Keep slightly left 9 km
81 Turn straight onto вулиця Богдана Хмельницького 61 m
82 Turn right onto Проскурівська вулиця 22 km
83 Enter roundabout slightly right 30 m
84 Exit roundabout right 9 km
85 Enter roundabout straight 10 m
86 Exit roundabout straight 50 m
87 Turn straight onto Центральна вулиця 30 km
88 Enter roundabout right 42 m
89 Exit roundabout straight 14 km
90 Continue straight onto Замкова вулиця 551 m
91 Enter roundabout right onto Старобульварна вулиця 33 m
92 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Старобульварна вулиця 311 m
93 Continue straight onto Троїцька вулиця 329 m
94 Continue straight onto Новопланівський міст 186 m
95 Continue straight onto вулиця Князів Коріатовичів 2 km
96 Turn right onto вулиця Крипʼякевича 2 km
97 Continue slightly left onto вулиця Петра Сагайдачного 12 km
98 Keep slightly right 2 km
99 Turn slightly right 76 m
100 Continue straight 967 m
101 Continue straight onto О26107 2 km
102 Turn left 16 km
103 Turn right onto Кільцева вулиця 2 km
104 At end of road, turn right 3 km
105 Turn left 36 m
106 Turn left onto Кельменецька вулиця 22 km
107 Turn slightly right 4 km
108 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Independenței 19 m
109 Exit roundabout straight onto Strada Independenței 218 m
110 Continue straight onto Strada Mihai Eminescu 250 m
111 Continue straight onto Strada Olimpică 173 m
112 Enter roundabout straight onto Strada Olimpică 13 m
113 Exit roundabout straight onto Strada Olimpică 771 m
114 Merge slightly right onto Criva-Bălți 25 km
115 Take exit slightly right 2 km
116 Enter roundabout straight onto Criva-Bălți 42 m
117 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Criva-Bălți 3 km
118 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Criva-Bălți 38 m
119 Exit roundabout straight onto Criva-Bălți 5 km
120 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Criva-Bălți 9 m
121 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Criva-Bălți 62 km
122 Take exit straight 374 m
123 Enter roundabout straight onto Drumul de ocolire a municipiului Bălți 252 m
124 Exit roundabout straight onto Drumul de ocolire a municipiului Bălți 2 km
125 Continue straight onto Strada Trаian 4 km
126 Continue straight onto Strada Aerodromului 2 km
127 Turn slightly left onto Drumul de ocolire a municipiului Bălți 5 km
128 Continue slightly left onto Orhei-Bălți 13 km
129 Turn right onto R6-Bilicenii Vechi 2 km
130 Continue straight onto Bilicenii Vechi-M5 9 km
131 Take ramp right onto Bilicenii Vechi-M5 259 m
132 Turn right onto Bălți-Chișinău 75 km
133 Continue straight onto Tiraspol-Bălţi 359 m
134 Turn right onto Strășeni-M5 5 km
135 Continue straight onto Strada Orhei 517 m
136 Turn right onto Strada Orhei 542 m
137 Continue straight onto Strășeni-Recea 631 m
138 Turn left 138 m
139 Turn left onto Șoseaua Chișinău 5 km
140 Continue straight onto Ungheni-Chișinău 6 km
141 Continue straight onto Strada Ștefan Vodă 4 km
142 Continue straight onto Strada Calea Trușenilor 3 km
143 Continue straight onto Ungheni-Chișinău 423 m
144 Merge slightly right onto Șoseaua Balcani - Centura Chișinăului 405 m
145 Enter rotary straight onto Strada Calea Ieșilor 148 m
146 Exit rotary straight onto Strada Calea Ieșilor 4 km
147 Enter rotary straight onto Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt 54 m
148 Exit rotary slightly right onto Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt 3 km
149 Arrive right onto Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt

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The return trip from Chișinău to Minsk covers roughly the same distance, 1187 km.

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How far is it from Minsk to Chișinău?: The distance between Minsk and Chișinău is 1187 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Minsk to Chișinău?: The drive from Minsk to Chișinău takes approximately 19 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Minsk to Chișinău?: The fastest route from Minsk to Chișinău covers 1187 km with a driving time of approximately 19 h 5 min.
Which direction is Chișinău from Minsk?: Chișinău lies roughly to the south of Minsk.
Which roads does the route from Minsk to Chișinău follow?: The drive from Minsk to Chișinău mainly follows М1, Т-03-02, M5. The longest single stretch is 304 km on М1.
Which towns do you pass between Minsk and Chișinău?: Towns on the route from Minsk to Chișinău include Terespol.
Where can I camp between Minsk and Chișinău?: Along the route from Minsk to Chișinău you can stop for the night or service your van at HONORiS Okuninka, Bar u Marka, Fisher Club. The longest stretch on this route with no campsite is 656 km, between Bar u Marka and Fisher Club.

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