Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kofu and Chūō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 16 km | 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 16 km | 1h 4min |
| 🚶 On foot | 16 km | 3h 18min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Kofu (Yamanashi) to Chūō (Yamanashi) is 14 km in a straight line, or 16 km by road. A car trip takes about 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥240. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kofu → Chūō
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 甲府山梨線31
- →Turn right onto 武田通り31
- ←Turn left onto 3131
- →Turn right onto 舞鶴通り (Maiduru-dori)31
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 甲府韮崎線6
- ↑Continue onto 平和通り52
- →Turn right onto 遊亀通り (Yuki-dori)3
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- ↑Continue onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- →Turn right onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
とよとみ山梨県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kofu
Kōfu Kōfu4 kmFujiyoshida Fujiyoshida34 kmHokuto Hokuto23 kmRyūō Ryūō10 kmNirasaki Nirasaki12 kmŌtsuki Ōtsuki36 kmIsawa Isawa7 kmUenohara Uenohara49 kmEnzan Enzan13 kmFujikawaguchiko Fujikawaguchiko25 kmMinami-Alps Minami-Alps14 kmFuefuki Fuefuki8 kmTsuru Tsuru34 kmYamanashi Yamanashi10 kmKai Kai7 km
Distances from Chūō
Minami-Alps Minami-Alps4 kmRyūō Ryūō6 kmKōfu Kōfu10 kmKai Kai10 kmNirasaki Nirasaki13 kmFuefuki Fuefuki13 kmIsawa Isawa13 kmYamanashi Yamanashi20 kmFujikawaguchiko Fujikawaguchiko20 kmEnzan Enzan24 kmKōshū Kōshū28 kmHokuto Hokuto28 kmFuji-yoshida Fuji-yoshida30 kmFujiyoshida Fujiyoshida32 kmTsuru Tsuru37 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kofu to Chūō?
About 16 km by road (14 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kofu to Chūō?
About 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥240 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).