Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minato and Kōya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 57 km | 54min |
| 🚲 Bike | 57 km | 3h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 50 km | 10h 24min |
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 Minato (Wakayama) to Kōya (Wakayama) is 43 km in a straight line, or 57 km by road. A car trip takes about 54min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥850. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Minato → Kōya
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 新和歌浦梅原線15
- →Turn right onto 和歌山港線 三年坂通り16
- ↑Continue onto 鳴神木広線145
- →Turn right onto 市駅和佐線
- ↑Continue onto 岩出海南線9
- ←Turn left onto 岩出海南線9
- ↑Continue onto 和歌山打田線14
- →Turn right onto 和歌山打田線14
- ↱Keep right onto 岩出バイパス24
- ↑Continue onto 国道24号24
- →Turn right onto 上鞆渕那賀線120
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 和歌山橋本線13
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 紀の川フルーツライン
- →Turn right onto 紀の川フルーツライン
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道480号480
- ↑Continue onto 国道370号370, 480
- →Turn right onto 国道480号480
- ←Turn left onto 高野天川線53
- ↑Continue 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.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Minato
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minato to Kōya?
About 57 km by road (43 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minato to Kōya?
About 54min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥850 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).