Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Youkaichi and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 55 km | 43min |
| 🚲 Bike | 55 km | 3h 39min |
| 🚶 On foot | 48 km | 10h 0min |
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 Youkaichi (Shiga) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 42 km in a straight line, or 55 km by road. A car trip takes about 43min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥810. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Youkaichi → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- →Turn right onto 国道421号421
- ←Turn left onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- →Turn right onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- →Turn right onto 土山蒲生近江八幡線41
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 京都東出口、山科
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通, 蹴上高野線182
- ↑Continue onto 仁王門通
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通
- →Turn right onto 東大路通181
- ←Turn left onto 丸太町通187
- →Turn right onto 釜座通
- ←Turn left onto 下立売通
- →Turn right onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁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 Youkaichi
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Youkaichi to Kyoto?
About 55 km by road (42 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Youkaichi to Kyoto?
About 43min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥810 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).