Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 14 km | 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 14 km | 56min |
| 🚶 On foot | 12 km | 2h 31min |
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 Ōtsu (Shiga) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 11 km in a straight line, or 14 km by road. A car trip takes about 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥210. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- ↱Keep right onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通, 蹴上高野線182
- ↑Continue onto 仁王門通
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通
- →Turn right onto 東大路通181
- ←Turn left onto 丸太町通187
- →Turn right onto 釜座通
- ←Turn left onto 下立売通
- →Turn right onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Ōtsu
Kusatsu Kusatsu9 kmHikone Hikone45 kmŌmihachiman Ōmihachiman25 kmMoriyama Moriyama13 kmNagahama Nagahama56 kmYoukaichi Youkaichi33 kmMinakuchichō-matoba Minakuchichō-matoba28 kmKitahama Kitahama19 kmHino Hino35 kmKōka Kōka27 kmKonan Konan21 kmRittō Rittō13 kmYasu Yasu18 kmHigashiōmi Higashiōmi38 kmMaibara Maibara52 km
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Kyoto?
About 14 km by road (11 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Kyoto?
About 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥210 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).