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Ako → Himeji

Hyōgo → Hyōgo
Straight line31 km
By road38 km
Driving time35min
Fuel cost¥570
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Ako and Himeji.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car38 km35min
🚲 Bike38 km2h 32min
🚶 On foot35 km7h 22min

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 Ako (Hyōgo) to Himeji (Hyōgo) is 31 km in a straight line, or 38 km by road. A car trip takes about 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥570. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Himeji → Ako →

Driving directions · Ako → Himeji

  1. ↑Continue17 m0min
  2. ←Turn left39 m0min
  3. →Turn right10 m0min
  4. →Turn right677 m1min
  5. ↑Continue onto 岡山赤穂線96319 m0min
  6. →Turn right541 m0min
  7. ↱Keep right18.9 km15min
  8. ↰Keep left551 m0min
  9. →Turn right onto 網干たつの線29715 m1min
  10. ←Turn left1.4 km2min
  11. →Turn right onto 国道179号179778 m1min
  12. ←Turn left1.2 km1min
  13. ↰Keep left5.4 km5min
  14. ↰Keep left280 m0min
  15. ↰Keep left3.2 km3min
  16. ↰Keep left1.5 km1min
  17. ↰Keep left1.3 km1min
  18. ↰Keep left272 m1min
  19. ←Turn left1.1 km1min
  20. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

あいおい白龍城兵庫県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Distances from Ako

Kobe Kobe75 kmNishinomiya-hama Nishinomiya-hama88 kmAmagasaki Amagasaki96 kmAkashi Akashi59 kmKakogawachō-honmachi Kakogawachō-honmachi42 kmTakarazuka Takarazuka90 kmItami Itami94 kmKawanishi Kawanishi96 kmSandachō Sandachō80 kmAshiya Ashiya85 kmMiki Miki56 kmKariya Kariya2 kmOno Ono52 kmSasayama Sasayama84 kmToyooka Toyooka96 km

Distances from Himeji

Shirahamachō-usazakiminami Shirahamachō-usazakiminami4 kmTakasago Takasago10 kmYonedacho Sendo Yonedacho Sendo12 kmKakogawachō-honmachi Kakogawachō-honmachi13 kmTatsuno Tatsuno14 kmTatsunochō-tominaga Tatsunochō-tominaga15 kmKakogawa Kakogawa17 kmKasai Kasai18 kmAioi Aioi21 kmOno Ono22 kmShisō Shisō22 kmYamazakichō-nakabirose Yamazakichō-nakabirose25 kmMiki Miki26 kmYashiro Yashiro27 kmKariya Kariya29 km

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Ako to Himeji?

About 38 km by road (31 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Ako to Himeji?

About 35min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥570 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).