Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ube and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 508 km | 5h 51min |
| 🚲 Bike | 508 km | 33h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 494 km | 102h 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 Ube (Yamaguchi) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 429 km in a straight line, or 508 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 51min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,540. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ube → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 国道190号190
- →Turn right onto 国道490号490
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 宇部防府線25
- ↑Continue onto 大海秋穂二島線338
- ←Turn left onto 宇部防府線25
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 京都方面出口
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 花屋町通
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left 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 Ube
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ube to Kyoto?
About 508 km by road (429 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ube to Kyoto?
About 5h 51min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,540 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).