Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Youkaichi and Kawasaki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 405 km | 4h 30min |
| 🚲 Bike | 405 km | 26h 59min |
| 🚶 On foot | 371 km | 77h 12min |
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 Kawasaki (Kanagawa) is 322 km in a straight line, or 405 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 30min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,010. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Youkaichi → Kawasaki
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- ←Turn left onto 雨降野今在家八日市線216
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 国道421号421
- →Turn right onto 員弁バイパス365
- →Turn right onto 大安IC
- ↰Keep left onto 新四日市JCT
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1 toward 御殿場, 東京E1A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速神奈川1号横羽線K1
- ←Turn left onto 鋼管通り
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 新川通り101
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 水門通り
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Kawasaki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Youkaichi to Kawasaki?
About 405 km by road (322 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Youkaichi to Kawasaki?
About 4h 30min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,010 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).