2-day SUV road trip from Bursa to Giresun via Amasya
Estimated cost
€410estimated total
Stays
€85
Fuel
€145
Food
€105
Other
€75
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
727 km8h 11mDepart 06:30
Start
Bursa, Türkiye
Drive 620 km in ~7h 15min via E80 from Bursa, Türkiye to Amasya, with highway fuel and rest breaks before Merzifon.
713 km7h 41m
1
Attraction
Pontic Kings Rock Tombs
Amasya, Türkiye
13:45–14:451h here€3
Cliff tombs above old Amasya
Required Amasya anchor with adventure views; go before late heat and park below in town for easier SUV access.
Drive 2 km in ~10min from King Rock Tombs to the Yeşilırmak riverside; avoid squeezing the SUV into narrow lanes.
3 km6m
2
Food
Ali Kaya Restaurant
Amasya, Türkiye
15:00–16:001h here€18
Riverside local lunch
Fits moderate local dining after the long drive; ask for river-view seating and try Amasya-style meat dishes.
Walk 0.5 km in ~7min along the Yeşilırmak from Ali Kaya Restaurant.
3 km7m
3
Attraction
Hazeranlar Mansion
Amasya, Türkiye
16:10–16:5545m here€4
Ottoman mansion museum
Adds old-town texture beside the required stop; check summer closing time before lingering at lunch.
Drive 5 km in ~15min uphill from Hazeranlar Mansion to Amasya Castle.
4 km9m
4
Attraction
Amasya Kalesi
Amasya, Türkiye
17:15–18:301h 15m here€2
High viewpoint over Amasya
Adventure-style sunset panorama; drive up carefully, road is steep and parking is limited near viewpoints.
Drive 5 km in ~15min down from Amasya Castle to central Amasya; use a riverside paid lot for the SUV.
4 km8m
5
Food
Amaseia Mutfagi
Amasya, Türkiye
18:50–20:051h 15m here€22
Regional dinner spot
Good moderate dinner near the old town; reserve a table and try local keşkek or stuffed vine leaves.
Drive 1 km in ~5min from Amaseia Mutfagi to Uluhan Hotel.
0 km1m
6
Overnight
Uluhan Otel
Amasya, Türkiye
20:15–08:0012h here€85
Comfortable old-town hotel
Central overnight keeps Amasya walkable; confirm parking in advance because old-town spaces are tight for an SUV.
Day 2
492 km8h 24mDepart 08:00
Drive 132 km in ~2h from Uluhan Hotel after checking out, following E80/D100 toward Samsun.
130 km1h 47m
7
Attraction
Bandırma ferry
Samsun, Türkiye
09:47–10:471h here€3
Historic ship museum
Meaningful Black Sea corridor stop; arrive early for easier parking and cooler weather by the waterfront.
Drive 3.3 km in ~9 min from Bandirma Vapuru Museum into central Samsun traffic.
3 km9m
8
Food
Samsun Pidecisi
Samsun, Türkiye
10:56–11:561h here€15
Classic Samsun pide
Regional lunch fits the route; order kapalı Samsun pidesi and park in a paid lot off the main boulevard.
Drive 170 km in ~3h from Samsun Pidecisi Nuri Usta via E70/D010 and the Ordu highland road.
204 km3h 26m
9
Attraction
Çambaşı Plateau
Ordu, Türkiye
15:22–16:371h 15m here
Cool mountain plateau
July adventure detour with cooler air; fuel before climbing and watch fog or sudden rain on mountain roads.
10
Food
Vonalı Celal Restoran
Perşembe, Türkiye
18:25–19:401h 15m here€28
Black Sea fish dinner
Quality coastal dinner before ending in Giresun; book for sunset and order seasonal Black Sea fish.
Finish
Giresun Merkez/Giresun, Türkiye
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Leave Bursa around 06:30 to clear Marmara traffic and reach Amasya before the hottest late-afternoon climb.
- 2Fill the SUV before Amasya departure and again near Samsun or Ordu before the Çambaşı Plateau detour.
- 3Book Uluhan Hotel parking directly; historic Amasya streets are narrow and public spaces fill in summer evenings.
- 4Visit Amasya Castle after 17:00 for softer light over the Yeşilırmak and less July heat.
- 5For Ordu Boztepe, use the cable car from town rather than driving narrow hill roads if traffic is heavy.
Good to know
- 1Türkiye motorways and bridges use HGS/OGS electronic tolls; ensure the rental or vehicle account is active before leaving Bursa.
- 2Expect very long driving: about 1037 km over 2 days, with day 1 especially highway-heavy via E80.
- 3Çambaşı Plateau roads can have fog, livestock, and sharp bends even in July; skip the detour if storms develop.
- 4Black Sea coastal D010 can be slow around Samsun, Ordu, and evening beach traffic in July weekends.
- 5Carry ID, driving licence, vehicle registration, and insurance documents; police checks are common on intercity roads.
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