Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shōbara and Kure.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 100 km | 1h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 100 km | 6h 39min |
| 🚶 On foot | 92 km | 19h 11min |
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 Shōbara (Hiroshima) to Kure (Hiroshima) is 80 km in a straight line, or 100 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,480. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shōbara → Kure
- ↑Continue onto 庄原バイパス183, 432
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 庄原バイパス183, 432
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 三次庄原線61
- →Turn right onto 国道184号184
- ←Turn left onto 三次庄原線61
- ←Turn left onto 国道375号375
- →Turn right onto 国道375号375
- ←Turn left onto 国道375号375, 486
- →Turn right onto 呉環状線66
- ←Turn left onto 瀬野呉線174
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Shōbara
Distances from Kure
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shōbara to Kure?
About 100 km by road (80 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shōbara to Kure?
About 1h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,480 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).