İstanbul – Ankara electric car route

443 km between İstanbul and Ankara, about 4 h 5 min of driving. With the Togg T10X: 2 charging stops, about 25 min of charging in total.

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How many stops are needed?

443 km

Car	Charging stops	Total charging	DC charging cost	Trip
Togg T10X88.5 kWh · 18.5 kWh/100 km	2	≈ 25 min	≈ 650 ₺	≈ 4 h 30 min
Tesla Model Y Long Range75 kWh · 16.5 kWh/100 km	2	≈ 20 min	≈ 650 ₺	≈ 4 h 25 min
MG4 (64 kWh)64 kWh · 16.4 kWh/100 km	2	≈ 25 min	≈ 640 ₺	≈ 4 h 30 min
BYD Atto 360.5 kWh · 16.8 kWh/100 km	2	≈ 40 min	≈ 700 ₺	≈ 4 h 45 min

Assumption: departure at 90%, at least 10% on arrival, charging up to 80% at stops, CCS2 DC chargers only. Times and costs are approximate; wind, load, air conditioning and temperature change consumption.

Charging infrastructure along the route

Along the roughly 373 km outside the city exits, 193 DC fast chargers are registered within 2.5 km of the road; 148 of them are 150 kW or more. The longest stretch without DC is 33 km (between Çamlıdere and Ayaş); so fast charging is never far away along the route.

Networks with the most chargers along the route: Trugo (49), Eşarj (21), OnCharge (20), ZES (18), Beefull (10). The median of known DC tariffs at these chargers is 14.90 ₺/kWh.

Return direction

The table and stop plan are calculated for the İstanbul → Ankara direction. On the Ankara → İstanbul return trip you will meet the chargers on the same route in reverse order; the starting battery level, wind and gradient can change the number of stops by one. For the stops on the way back, you can calculate the reverse direction in the planner.

Stop plan

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Togg T10X2 charging stops

1. Berceste Düzce Ankara YönüTrugo · 180 kW · Gümüşova, Düzce · km 183 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 41% → 80% · ≈ 20 min · ≈ 520 ₺
2. Kocalar Tatlak Dinlenme Tesisleri Ankara YönüTrugo · 180 kW · Çamlıdere, Ankara · km 351 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 28% → 38% · ≈ 5 min · ≈ 130 ₺

Tesla Model Y Long Range2 charging stops

1. Berceste Düzce Ankara YönüTrugo · 180 kW · Gümüşova, Düzce · km 183 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 38% → 80% · ≈ 15 min · ≈ 470 ₺
2. Gerede ikbalPLECO Advertise.charge. · 180 kW · Gerede, Bolu · km 328 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 28% → 44% · ≈ 5 min · ≈ 180 ₺

MG4 (64 kWh)2 charging stops

1. Akyazı Güney OHTTrugo · 180 kW · Erenler, Sakarya · km 152 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 41% → 80% · ≈ 15 min · ≈ 370 ₺
2. Astorşarj Yedigöller Metro Dinlenme Tesisi Ankara YönüAstor Şarj · 300 kW · Bolu · km 281 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 30% → 60% · ≈ 10 min · ≈ 270 ₺

BYD Atto 32 charging stops

1. Akyazı Güney OHTTrugo · 180 kW · Erenler, Sakarya · km 152 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 37% → 80% · ≈ 20 min · ≈ 390 ₺
2. Bolu Highway OutletWAT Mobilite · 180 kW · Bolu · km 264 from İstanbulOn arrival ≈ 33% → 68% · ≈ 20 min · ≈ 310 ₺

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stops does the Togg T10X need from İstanbul to Ankara?

With the Togg T10X (90% charged at departure, at least 10% on arrival), the 443 km trip looks doable with 2 charging stops; the first stop comes at around km 183. With the other reference cars the number of stops is 2.

How long does İstanbul – Ankara take by electric car?

The road distance is 443 km, driving time about 4 h 5 min. With the Togg T10X, including charging stops, about 4 h 30 min (charging 25 min).

How much does charging cost on the İstanbul – Ankara route?

For the Togg T10X, DC charging along the route costs about 650 ₺. The calculation uses the known DC tariffs at the stops (for unknown ones, the median along the route, 14.90 ₺/kWh); tariffs may change.

Is it hard to find fast charging on the İstanbul – Ankara route?

Source: EPDK licence records, charging networks and an OpenStreetMap-based driving route · Route calculated: 28 October 2026 · How the data is collected