Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimonoseki and Hiroshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 184 km | 2h 5min |
| 🚲 Bike | 184 km | 12h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 156 km | 32h 29min |
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 Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) to Hiroshima (Hiroshima) is 136 km in a straight line, or 184 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 5min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,730. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shimonoseki → Hiroshima
- ↑Continue onto 国道491号491
- ←Turn left onto 国道491号491
- ←Turn left onto 国道491号491
- ↑Continue onto 美祢菊川線233
- ←Turn left onto 美祢菊川線233
- ←Turn left onto 美祢菊川線233, 266
- ←Turn left onto 山陽豊田線65, 233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 下関美祢線33
- ↑Continue onto 国道435号435
- ←Turn left onto 国道435号435
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 山陽自動車道
- ↰Keep left onto 広島岩国道路
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 相生通り183, 261
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn 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 Shimonoseki
Distances from Hiroshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimonoseki to Hiroshima?
About 184 km by road (136 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimonoseki to Hiroshima?
About 2h 5min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,730 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).