Distance Chart

Finding your way in Bodrum Peninsula may seem a little bit tricky at first glance but I wouldn’t worry about that. Even if there are many towns and villages in the peninsula, all locations are pretty close to each other as long as you know how to get there.

Each town and village have their own characteristics. With little effort and planning, you can reveal each of their distinctive atmosphere. Short distances between every spot make it convenient to visit as many places as you wish and so you can discover more about the nature, culture and history of these beautiful destinations.

I have been traveling to search my own Bodrum for years now. I met new people and listened to their stories to learn about the local culture and lifestyle. I climbed almost all the mountains around, swam at almost every beach. As a result, I have been at every corner of this peninsula and I have never had to rent a car. Public transport alternatives are just what you need in the peninsula.

If you want to travel further in the region for visiting other popular destinations like Ephesus or Lake Bafa, you need to make some arrangements though.

Travel for Adventure

After all those extensive travels in Aegean Region, I have learned one thing for certain: crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea and the hot Mediterranean sun are essential but not even close to the whole experience.

Do you really want to see Ephesus or The Virgin Mary’s House? Buy a daily tour package or rent a car, you will be there in two hours.

What about visiting Apollo Temple in Didyma? Getting there would only take less than 2 hours too. On top of that, you can even visit ancient cities Piriene, Miletos and Heraklia on the same day!

Wouldn’t it be better to relax on the mystic water terraces of Hierapolis instead of spending your day at the hotel pool? Did you know this UNESCO World Heritage Site is just 3 hours away from Bodrum?

The unique location of the Bodrum Peninsula on the south-western coast of Turkey offers quite exciting opportunities to visit many other interesting places. As a result, I have decided to prepare a simple distance chart which you can find quite handy when planning your trip.

Distance between Bodrum and Domestic Locations

Approximate driving times on the below distance chart are based on my personal experiences and may vary due to traffic conditions. In general, the traffic is heavier in the peak season which is from June to August. Unexpected conditions like road constructions, however, may cause longer driving times even in the low season.

Take Gumbet, for example. It is only 4 kilometres away from Bodrum and normally you can get there in minutes by car or minibus. However, if you are caught in traffic on a summer weekend, you may have to spend more than half an hour. Similarly, it takes 30-40 minutes to get to Bodrum Bus Terminal in winters, but it can take an hour or more in the peak season.

Distance Between Bodrum and International Locations

Do you dream with Google Maps? I do. A lot!..

Somehow every country, every city, every village I see becomes my “next destination”.

Sadly, the reality – I hate reality – tells me that I don’t have so many alternatives. I should choose one of them which I can afford and go for it. I don’t live in Bodrum so most of the time one of those alternatives usually wins which is Bodrum.

Months after the first publish of this article including “Distance between Bodrum and Domestic Locations Chart”, I was on one of my virtual travels with Google Earth. I suddenly realized that if I wonder how far a destination is from where I am, somebody else could wonder how far Bodrum is from where she/he lives. I find the ruler tool from the menu and started to measure air distances from Bodrum to some other cities in the world. In the end, I came up with the table below.

I have been also working on a Bodrum map covering all the major towns and points of interest. It will be an ongoing work in progress, and I think using the chart above with the map could be handy before and during your visit.