Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Yamaguchi and Iwakuni.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 91 km | 1h 8min |
| 🚲 Bike | 91 km | 6h 3min |
| 🚶 On foot | 80 km | 16h 36min |
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 Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi) to Iwakuni (Yamaguchi) is 69 km in a straight line, or 91 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 8min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,350. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Yamaguchi → Iwakuni
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 宮野大歳線204
- ←Turn left onto 山口防府線21
- →Turn right onto 国道262号262
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 柳井玖珂線70
- →Turn right onto 柳井玖珂線70
- ←Turn left onto 国道437号437
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 上久原藤生停車場線136
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 岩国玖珂線15
- ←Turn left onto 国道188号188
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 岩国玖珂線15
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn 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 Yamaguchi
Distances from Iwakuni
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni?
About 91 km by road (69 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni?
About 1h 8min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,350 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).