Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tanabe and Kōya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 97 km | 1h 26min |
| 🚲 Bike | 97 km | 6h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 67 km | 13h 58min |
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 Tanabe (Wakayama) to Kōya (Wakayama) is 58 km in a straight line, or 97 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 26min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,440. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Tanabe → Kōya
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 田辺港線210
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 田辺龍神線29
- →Turn right onto 田辺龍神線29
- ←Turn left onto 田辺龍神線29
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 田辺龍神線
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道425号425
- ↑Continue onto 国道371号371, 425
- ↰Keep left onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 高野天川線53, 734
- ↰Keep left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
紀州備長炭記念公園和歌山県
水の郷日高川 龍游和歌山県
龍神和歌山県
田辺市龍神ごまさんスカイタワー和歌山県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Tanabe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tanabe to Kōya?
About 97 km by road (58 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tanabe to Kōya?
About 1h 26min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,440 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).