Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Uji and Arashiyama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 21 km | 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 21 km | 1h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 21 km | 4h 18min |
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 Uji (Kyoto) to Arashiyama (Kyoto) is 18 km in a straight line, or 21 km by road. A car trip takes about 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥320. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Uji → Arashiyama
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道24号24
- ↱Keep right onto 国道24号24
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 伏見停車場線120
- →Turn right onto 伏見停車場線120
- →Turn right onto 水垂上桂線123
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 桂川街道
- ←Turn left onto 水垂上桂線123
- →Turn right onto 水垂上桂線123
- ←Turn left onto 水垂上桂線123
- →Turn right onto 宇多野嵐山山田線29
- ←Turn left onto 宇多野嵐山山田線29
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Uji
Distances from Arashiyama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Uji to Arashiyama?
About 21 km by road (18 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Uji to Arashiyama?
About 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥320 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).