Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kuwana and Kobe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 168 km | 2h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 168 km | 11h 13min |
| 🚶 On foot | 163 km | 33h 52min |
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 Kuwana (Mie) to Kobe (Hyōgo) is 141 km in a straight line, or 168 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,500. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kuwana → Kobe
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- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 四日市朝日線66
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↱Keep right and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↰Keep left and take E88, E89 toward 宇治, 奈良, 大阪, 関西空港, 瀬田東, 石山
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 大阪, 吹田
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↑Continue onto 名神高速道路 and take 3 toward 神戸E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 摩耶, HAT神戸
- →Turn right onto 摩耶埠頭線491
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2, 171
- →Turn right onto 鯉川筋
- ←Turn left onto 生田新道
- →Turn right onto 生田北１３６号線
- ↰Turn sharp left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kuwana
Distances from Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kuwana to Kobe?
About 168 km by road (141 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kuwana to Kobe?
About 2h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,500 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).