Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Suibara and Kobe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 603 km | 7h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 603 km | 40h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 580 km | 120h 49min |
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 Suibara (Niigata) to Kobe (Hyōgo) is 504 km in a straight line, or 603 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,960. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Suibara → Kobe
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道460号460
- →Turn right onto 国道49号49, 460, 459
- ←Turn left onto 国道460号460
- →Turn right onto 国道460号460
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 国道460号460
- ←Turn left onto 白根バイパス8, 17
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道289号289
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 北陸自動車道E8
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and take 8, 27 toward 舞鶴, 大津, 三方五湖, 小浜
- ↱Keep right onto 敦賀バイパス8, 161
- ↱Keep right onto 国道161号161
- ←Turn left onto 海津今津線54
- ↑Continue onto 安曇川今津線333
- →Turn right onto 高島大津線558
- ↰Keep left onto 国道161号161
- ↱Keep right onto 西大津バイパス161
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路 and drive toward 吹田, 大阪E1
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↑Continue onto 名神高速道路 and take 3 toward 神戸E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 摩耶, HAT神戸
- →Turn right onto 摩耶埠頭線491
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2, 171
- →Turn right onto 鯉川筋
- ←Turn left onto 生田新道
- →Turn right onto 生田北136号線
- ↰Turn sharp 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 Suibara
Distances from Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Suibara to Kobe?
About 603 km by road (504 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Suibara to Kobe?
About 7h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,960 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).