Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Higashihiroshima and Kobe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 267 km | 3h 27min |
| 🚲 Bike | 267 km | 17h 47min |
| 🚶 On foot | 260 km | 54h 10min |
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 Kobe (Hyōgo) is 226 km in a straight line, or 267 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 27min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,960. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Higashihiroshima → Kobe
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 三木宍粟線23
- ←Turn left onto 加古川三田線20
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 神戸三木線22
- ←Turn left onto 明石神戸宝塚線16, 22
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 神戸三木線22
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 菊水鵯越線ー1
- →Turn right onto 菊水鵯越線ー1
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 夢野第23号線
- ←Turn left onto 夢野第12号線
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 夢野第26号線
- ←Turn left onto 夢野第1号線
- ↑Continue onto 湊方面第56号線-1
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 湊方面第60号線
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 湊方面第111号線
- ←Turn left onto 大同熊野線
- ←Turn left onto 山麓線
- →Turn right onto 大同熊野線
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 湊方面第44号線
- →Turn right onto 夢野石井橋線
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 荒田線
- ←Turn left onto 大倉山線
- ↰Keep left onto 山手幹線
- ↑Continue onto 山手幹線
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 生田北136号線
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Higashihiroshima to Kobe?
About 267 km by road (226 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Higashihiroshima to Kobe?
About 3h 27min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,960 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).