How far is it from Košice to Žilina?

The distance between Košice and Žilina is 250 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Košice to Žilina?

The drive from Košice to Žilina takes approximately 3 h by car.

The fastest route from Košice to Žilina covers 250 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h.

Žilina lies roughly to the west of Košice.

The drive from Košice to Žilina mainly follows D1, 18. The longest single stretch is 168 km on D1.

Towns on the route from Košice to Žilina include Prešov, Poprad, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok, Martin.

Distance: 250 kmDrive time: 3 h

Driving from Košice to Žilina takes about 3 h via D1. The distance is 250 km. The straight-line distance is 192 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Košice, Vysoké Tatry, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok, Martin. Driving directions

Driving directions24 · 250 km

1 Depart onto Moyzesova 36 m
2 Turn left onto Štúrova 516 m
3 Continue straight onto Námestie osloboditeľov 305 m
4 Continue straight onto Palackého 813 m
5 Continue straight 421 m
6 Keep slightly left 64 m
7 Continue straight 10 km
8 Merge slightly left 168 km
9 Turn straight 9 km
10 Continue straight onto Nábrežie generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika 269 m
11 Continue straight onto Nábrežie M.R. Štefánika 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Považská 3 km
13 Continue straight onto Pri Váhu 20 km

The return trip from Žilina to Košice covers roughly the same distance, 250 km.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 September 2026.

How far is it from Košice to Žilina?: The distance between Košice and Žilina is 250 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Košice to Žilina?: The drive from Košice to Žilina takes approximately 3 h by car.
What is the best route from Košice to Žilina?: The fastest route from Košice to Žilina covers 250 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h.
Which direction is Žilina from Košice?: Žilina lies roughly to the west of Košice.
Which roads does the route from Košice to Žilina follow?: The drive from Košice to Žilina mainly follows D1, 18. The longest single stretch is 168 km on D1.
Which towns do you pass between Košice and Žilina?: Towns on the route from Košice to Žilina include Prešov, Poprad, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok, Martin.