How far is it from Symi to Kos?

The distance between Symi and Kos is 670 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Symi to Kos?

The drive from Symi to Kos takes approximately 20 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Symi to Kos?

The fastest route from Symi to Kos covers 670 km with a driving time of approximately 20 h 40 min.

Which direction is Kos from Symi?

Kos lies roughly to the west of Symi.

Which roads does the route from Symi to Kos follow?

The drive from Symi to Kos mainly follows D400, D550, O-31. The longest single stretch is 99 km on D550.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Symi and Kos?

Along the route from Symi to Kos you can fill up at Shell (24/7), Petrol Ofisi, Petrol Ofisi (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 106 km, between SILKOIL and EKO.

Where can I stop to rest between Symi and Kos?

On the route from Symi to Kos you can take a break at Rest area, Germencik Servis Alanı, Selway Outlet. The longest stretch on this route with no rest area is 278 km, between Selway Outlet Balçova and WC.

Symi Kos

Distance: 670 kmDrive time: 20 h 40 min

Driving from Symi to Kos takes about 20 h 40 min via Σάμος - Κως. The distance is 670 km. The straight-line distance is 69 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions91 · 670 km

1 Depart left 5 km
2 Continue left 516 m
3 Turn right 427 m
4 Turn right 350 m
5 Turn slightly right 231 m
6 Turn right 162 m
7 At end of road, turn right 215 m
8 Turn left 3 km
9 Continue straight onto Ακτή Παύλου 464 m
10 Turn right 8 m
11 Turn slightly right onto Σύμη - Datça 21 km
12 Continue straight onto Atatürk Caddesi 2 km
13 Turn slightly right onto Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Caddesi 702 m

14 Continue straight 63 km
15 Continue right onto Marmaris Datça Yolu 6 km
16 Turn slightly left 3 km
17 Take exit left onto Marmaris Muğla Yolu 23 km
18 Continue straight onto Muğla - Marmaris Yolu 5 km
19 Turn left onto Muğla - Fethiye Yolu 13 km
20 Continue straight onto Muğla Fethiye Yolu 3 km
21 Continue straight onto Muğla - Fethiye Yolu 8 km
22 Continue straight onto Muğla Fethiye Yolu 445 m
23 Keep slightly left 77 m
24 Enter roundabout right 122 m
25 Exit roundabout right 80 m
26 Continue straight onto Muğla Çevreyolu 7 km
27 Enter roundabout straight onto Aydın - Muğla Yolu 89 m
28 Exit roundabout straight onto Aydın - Muğla Yolu 4 km
29 Continue straight onto Aydın Muğla Yolu 7 km
30 Continue straight onto Atatürk Bulvarı 3 km
31 Continue straight onto Aydın-Muğla Yolu 8 km
32 Continue straight onto Aydın - Muğla Yolu 2 km
33 Continue straight onto Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Bulvarı 3 km
34 Continue straight onto Aydın - Muğla Yolu 69 km
35 Take exit slightly right 1000 m
36 Keep slightly right 744 m
37 Merge slightly left onto Aydın Çevre Yolu 7 km
38 Continue straight onto İzmir - Aydın Otoyolu 87 km
39 Continue straight onto İzmir-Denizli Otoyolu 742 m
40 Take exit slightly right onto Otoyol Kavşağı 3 km
41 Continue straight onto İzmir 1-2 Çevre Yolu 134 m
42 Continue straight onto İzmir Çevre Yolu 18 km
43 Continue straight onto Balçova Viyadüğü 407 m
44 Keep slightly left 2 km
45 Merge slightly left onto İzmir-Çeşme Otoyolu 17 km
46 Take exit slightly right 2 km
47 Enter roundabout slightly right onto İzmir Seferihisar Yolu 40 m
48 Exit roundabout slightly right onto İzmir Seferihisar Yolu 4 km
49 Enter roundabout straight onto İzmir Seferihisar Yolu 12 m
50 Exit roundabout slightly right onto İzmir Seferihisar Yolu 3 km
51 Turn slightly left onto İzmir Seferihisar Yolu 9 km
52 Exit roundabout straight onto İzmir Seferihisar Yolu 3 km
53 Turn right 478 m
54 Turn right 756 m
55 Turn slightly right 5 km
56 Keep slightly right 58 m
57 Turn right onto Sığacık Caddesi 63 m
58 Keep slightly left onto Liman Caddesi 44 m
59 Turn right onto Liman Caddesi 346 m
60 Turn right onto Teos Marina Girişi 121 m
61 At end of road, turn left 684 m
62 Continue straight onto Σεφεριχισάρ - Σάμος (Καρλόβασι) 50 km
63 Continue slightly left 48 m
64 Continue straight onto Εθνική Οδός Σάμου - Νέου Καρλοβασίου 133 m
65 Turn straight onto Κωνσταντίνου Κανάρη 514 m
66 Enter roundabout straight onto Κωνσταντίνου Κανάρη 9 m
67 Exit roundabout straight onto Κωνσταντίνου Κανάρη 2 km
68 Continue straight onto Βυρσοδεψείων 2 km
69 Continue right onto Καρβούνη 367 m
70 At end of road, turn left onto Σάμος - Νέο Καρλόβασι 27 km
71 Enter roundabout straight onto Σάμου - Νέου Καρλοβασίου 69 m
72 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Σάμου - Νέου Καρλοβασίου 160 m
73 Enter roundabout right 79 m
74 Exit roundabout straight 193 m
75 Turn right 88 m
76 Turn right 22 m
77 Turn straight onto Σάμος - Κως 160 km
78 Continue straight 91 m
79 Turn left onto Νεραντζιάς 333 m
80 Turn right onto Ακτή Κουντουριώτη 497 m
81 Turn left onto Μεγάλου Αλεξανδρου 494 m
82 At end of road, turn right 38 m
83 Turn right onto Ζαραφτού 189 m
84 Turn right onto Νυμφαίας 242 m
85 Enter roundabout straight onto Κώ - Κέφαλου 11 m
86 Exit roundabout straight onto Κώ - Κέφαλου 7 km
87 Continue straight onto Ελευθερίας 909 m
88 Continue straight onto Κώ - Κέφαλου 4 km
89 Keep slightly right onto Κώ - Κέφαλου 8 km
90 Turn left onto Διακλάδωση Καστέλλου 596 m
91 Arrive left onto Διακλάδωση Καστέλλου

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The return trip from Kos to Symi covers roughly the same distance, 670 km.

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How far is it from Symi to Kos?: The distance between Symi and Kos is 670 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Symi to Kos?: The drive from Symi to Kos takes approximately 20 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Symi to Kos?: The fastest route from Symi to Kos covers 670 km with a driving time of approximately 20 h 40 min.
Which direction is Kos from Symi?: Kos lies roughly to the west of Symi.
Which roads does the route from Symi to Kos follow?: The drive from Symi to Kos mainly follows D400, D550, O-31. The longest single stretch is 99 km on D550.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Symi and Kos?: Along the route from Symi to Kos you can fill up at Shell (24/7), Petrol Ofisi, Petrol Ofisi (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 106 km, between SILKOIL and EKO.
Where can I stop to rest between Symi and Kos?: On the route from Symi to Kos you can take a break at Rest area, Germencik Servis Alanı, Selway Outlet. The longest stretch on this route with no rest area is 278 km, between Selway Outlet Balçova and WC.

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