Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Hiroshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 365 km | 4h 20min |
| 🚲 Bike | 365 km | 24h 21min |
| 🚶 On foot | 367 km | 76h 28min |
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 Hiroshima (Hiroshima) is 319 km in a straight line, or 365 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 20min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,430. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Hiroshima
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 大津インター線56
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路 and drive toward 吹田, 大阪E1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 広島中島線70
- →Turn right onto 広島中島線70
- →Turn right onto 府中祇園線152
- ←Turn left onto 大内越通り264
- →Turn right onto 大内越通り264
- →Turn right onto 広島中島線70, 84
- ←Turn left onto 広島中島線70
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 比治山通り
- ↑Continue onto 城南通り54, 191
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 城南通り
- ←Turn 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 Ōtsu
Distances from Hiroshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Hiroshima?
About 365 km by road (319 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Hiroshima?
About 4h 20min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,430 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).