Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chūō and Kai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 12 km | 12min |
| 🚲 Bike | 12 km | 47min |
| 🚶 On foot | 12 km | 2h 24min |
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 Kai (Yamanashi) is 10 km in a straight line, or 12 km by road. A car trip takes about 12min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥170. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Chūō → Kai
- ↑Continue onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 南アルプス甲斐線118
- →Turn right onto 甲斐芦安線20
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left onto 甲州街道20, 52
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →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.
しらね山梨県
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 kmKofu Kofu14 km
Distances from Kai
Ryūō Ryūō4 kmKōfu Kōfu6 kmNirasaki Nirasaki6 kmKofu Kofu7 kmMinami-Alps Minami-Alps9 kmIsawa Isawa12 kmFuefuki Fuefuki13 kmYamanashi Yamanashi17 kmHokuto Hokuto20 kmEnzan Enzan20 kmKōshū Kōshū24 kmFujikawaguchiko Fujikawaguchiko27 kmFuji-yoshida Fuji-yoshida35 kmFujiyoshida Fujiyoshida38 kmTsuru Tsuru39 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chūō to Kai?
About 12 km by road (10 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chūō to Kai?
About 12min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥170 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).