Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ube and Hikari.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 86 km | 1h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 86 km | 5h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 74 km | 15h 26min |
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 Hikari (Yamaguchi) is 64 km in a straight line, or 86 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,280. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ube → Hikari
- ↑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
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn 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 Ube
Distances from Hikari
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ube to Hikari?
About 86 km by road (64 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ube to Hikari?
About 1h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,280 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).