Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Youkaichi and Kobe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 120 km | 1h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 120 km | 7h 58min |
| 🚶 On foot | 119 km | 24h 53min |
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 Kobe (Hyōgo) is 104 km in a straight line, or 120 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,780. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Youkaichi → Kobe
- ↑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 take E88, E89 toward 宇治, 奈良, 大阪, 関西空港, 瀬田東, 石山
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 大阪, 吹田
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↑Continue onto 名神高速道路 and take 3 toward 神戸E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 摩耶, HAT神戸
- →Turn right onto 摩耶埠頭線491
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2, 171
- →Turn right onto 鯉川筋
- ←Turn left onto 生田新道
- →Turn right onto 生田北１３６号線
- ↰Turn sharp left
- 🏁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 Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Youkaichi to Kobe?
About 120 km by road (104 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Youkaichi to Kobe?
About 1h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,780 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).