Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chūō and Kofu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 16 km | 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 16 km | 1h 4min |
| 🚶 On foot | 16 km | 3h 18min |
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 Chūō (Yamanashi) to Kofu (Yamanashi) is 14 km in a straight line, or 16 km by road. A car trip takes about 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥240. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Chūō → Kofu
- ↑Continue onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- ←Turn left onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- ←Turn left onto 平和通り358
- ↑Continue onto 甲府韮崎線6
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 舞鶴通り31
- ←Turn left onto 3131
- →Turn right onto 武田通り31
- ←Turn left onto 甲府山梨線31
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
とよとみ山梨県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Chūō
Kōfu Kōfu10 kmFujiyoshida Fujiyoshida32 kmHokuto Hokuto28 kmRyūō Ryūō6 kmNirasaki Nirasaki13 kmŌtsuki Ōtsuki43 kmIsawa Isawa13 kmUenohara Uenohara56 kmEnzan Enzan24 kmFujikawaguchiko Fujikawaguchiko20 kmFuefuki Fuefuki13 kmMinami-Alps Minami-Alps4 kmTsuru Tsuru37 kmYamanashi Yamanashi20 kmKai Kai10 km
Distances from Kofu
Kōfu Kōfu4 kmIsawa Isawa7 kmKai Kai7 kmFuefuki Fuefuki8 kmRyūō Ryūō10 kmYamanashi Yamanashi10 kmNirasaki Nirasaki12 kmEnzan Enzan13 kmMinami-Alps Minami-Alps14 kmKōshū Kōshū17 kmHokuto Hokuto23 kmFujikawaguchiko Fujikawaguchiko25 kmFuji-yoshida Fuji-yoshida31 kmTsuru Tsuru34 kmFujiyoshida Fujiyoshida34 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chūō to Kofu?
About 16 km by road (14 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chūō to Kofu?
About 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥240 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).