Removals between İstanbul and Tunceli
We plan the long Eastern Anatolian route with driver rest and any distance beyond Tunceli city centre in mind.
Tunceli is in Eastern Anatolia, reached by a long road route from Sancaktepe to the provincial centre. We arrange moves in both directions; education, family or work may be involved, and the inventory and property readiness shape the plan.
- Road distance
- about 1,137 km
- Driving time (non-stop)
- about 13 h 13 min
- Main roads
- O-7 → O-4 → D-100 → D100 → D885
- Region
- Eastern Anatolia
- Plate code
- 62
- Province population
- 85,083 (2025)
- Migration in 2025
- 6,078 arrived, 7,558 left, net -1,480
- Top three reasons people moved here
- moving with a family member (26 %), education (22 %), job transfer / change of job (21 %)
- Climate (around the city centre)
- January mean -3 °C, July mean 26 °C; about 82 frost days in winter (Dec–Feb)
Distance and time computed with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data from our Sancaktepe base to Tunceli city centre (2026-10-01); lorry speed, breaks and weather are not included. Population is the TÜİK ADNKS figure as recorded on Wikidata. Population and migration: TÜİK, Address-Based Population Registration System and Internal Migration Statistics 2025 (reuse permitted with attribution). Climate: NASA POWER monthly climatology 2001–2020 for the roughly 50 km grid cell containing the city centre; coastal and mountain differences are averaged within the cell. University count from Wikidata (CC0); check each university's own site for campuses and programmes.
The road from İstanbul to Tunceli
From Sancaktepe, we take the O-7 and O-4, connect to the D-100 / D100 İstanbul–Ankara / Black Sea state roads, then follow the D885. Motorway tolls are included in the quotation. The table above gives about 1,137 km and over thirteen hours of uninterrupted driving, excluding loading, breaks and unloading. Over 600 km, we plan an overnight stop or two travel days with driver rest; the window is not a delivery-time promise. NASA POWER's 2001–2020 centre estimate records about 82 frost days from December to February and a lowest monthly mean minimum of -23.5 °C. These are not daily forecasts.
Who is moving to Tunceli
In TÜİK's 2025 figures, about 25 % of arrivals cited dependence on family, 21 % education and 20 % a work transfer. A student may have one room or a few belongings; if volume and date suit, we can consider part-load moving. For a transfer, we discuss the organisation's schedule and readiness at both properties early. Net migration is markedly negative: more people leave than arrive, and we also plan moves from Tunceli to İstanbul. Storage can be discussed when some belongings need to wait before delivery.
How we arrange the delivery window
Loading, the drive and driver rest, and unloading readiness are separate stages; we do not reduce a two-day route to one arrival time. Volume, key handover, parking and access shape the window, which may change with road conditions. A suitable smaller load can travel as part-load. See our long-distance moving guide or contact us.
At the Tunceli end
The route ends in Tunceli city centre; another district adds distance. We check lorry approach, unloading space, floors, lifts and carrying distance. If the home is being renovated or keys are delayed, confirm when unloading can take place.
Packing and vehicle
We protect fragile items, secure furniture and appliances, and load boxes in unloading order inside a closed-body vehicle. Packing follows the inventory. If access is difficult, we assess external lift moving; cover can be discussed through insured removals at quotation stage.
Winter journeys to Tunceli
NASA POWER's 2001–2020 centre data gives about 82 frost days from December to February and a lowest monthly mean minimum of -23.5 °C in December. It is not a date-specific forecast. We check winter roads, suitable seasonal tyres, schedule flexibility and sheltered unloading access.
What affects the cost
The quotation reflects volume, floors and lifts, access, packing, date and the approximately 1,137 km route. Driver rest, an overnight stop, tolls and extra distance beyond the centre also count. See how moving prices are calculated or use the calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Do you move from Tunceli to İstanbul?
Yes. We also plan moves from Tunceli to İstanbul; migration statistics do not determine an individual customer's needs, but the inventory and addresses do.
Can the 1,137 km journey be made in one day?
The uninterrupted driving estimate excludes breaks and loading. For this distance, we plan an overnight stop or travel over two days, including driver rest.
Is there a smaller option for student belongings?
If the volume and travel date suit, we can discuss a part-load arrangement. Tell us whether the destination is a hall of residence or a flat, and the floor access at both ends.
Where to next?
Tell us where from, where to and when. A few photos are usually enough for a quote.