Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chūō and Osaka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 395 km | 4h 42min |
| 🚲 Bike | 395 km | 26h 20min |
| 🚶 On foot | 334 km | 69h 35min |
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 Osaka (Ōsaka) is 290 km in a straight line, or 395 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 42min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,870. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28.2°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Chūō → Osaka
- ↑Continue onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- →Turn right onto 富士川南アルプス線26
- ↑Continue onto 国道140号140
- ←Turn left onto 甲西道路52
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 中部横断自動車道E52
- ↱Keep right onto 中部横断自動車道E52
- ↱Keep right onto 中部横断自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↱Keep right and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↰Keep left and take E88, E89 toward 宇治, 奈良, 大阪, 関西空港, 瀬田東, 石山
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 大阪生駒線8
- ←Turn left onto 富田町通
- ↱Keep right onto 若松町三番町通
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- 🏁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 Chūō
Distances from Osaka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chūō to Osaka?
About 395 km by road (290 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chūō to Osaka?
About 4h 42min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,870 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).