Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shingū and Kōya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 111 km | 1h 41min |
| 🚲 Bike | 111 km | 7h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 72 km | 15h 3min |
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 Shingū (Wakayama) to Kōya (Wakayama) is 63 km in a straight line, or 111 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 41min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,650. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shingū → Kōya
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道42号42
- →Turn right onto 国道168号168, 169
- ↑Continue onto 国道168号168, 169
- ↰Keep left onto 日足道路168, 169
- ↑Continue onto 国道168号168, 169
- ↑Continue onto 川津道路168
- ↑Continue onto 国道168号168
- ↑Continue onto 辻堂バイパス168
- ↑Continue onto 国道168号168
- ←Turn left onto 国道168号168
- ←Turn left onto 高野天川線53
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 高野天川線53, 734
- ↱Turn sharp right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
瀞峡街道熊野川和歌山県
奥熊野古道ほんぐう和歌山県
十津川郷奈良県
吉野路 大塔奈良県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Shingū
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shingū to Kōya?
About 111 km by road (63 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shingū to Kōya?
About 1h 41min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,650 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).