Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Higashihiroshima and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 330 km | 3h 57min |
| 🚲 Bike | 330 km | 22h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 326 km | 68h 0min |
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 Higashihiroshima (Hiroshima) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 284 km in a straight line, or 330 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 57min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,900. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Higashihiroshima → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道375号375, 486
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left and take E2 toward 福山, 岡山
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 京都方面出口
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 花屋町通
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁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 Higashihiroshima
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto?
About 330 km by road (284 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto?
About 3h 57min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,900 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).