Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Shimonoseki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 512 km | 5h 51min |
| 🚲 Bike | 512 km | 34h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 479 km | 99h 50min |
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 Osaka (Ōsaka) to Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) is 417 km in a straight line, or 512 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 51min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,610. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28.2°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Osaka → Shimonoseki
- ↑Continue onto 中之島通
- →Turn right onto なにわ筋41
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 1111
- ↑Continue onto 大阪池田線10
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 阪神高速11号池田線11
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 中国自動車道
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCTE2
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCTE2
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道435号435
- ↑Continue onto 下関美祢線33
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 美祢菊川線233
- ←Turn left onto 山陽豊田線65, 233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- ↑Continue onto 国道491号491
- →Turn right onto 国道491号491
- →Turn right onto 国道491号491
- 🏁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 Osaka
Distances from Shimonoseki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Osaka to Shimonoseki?
About 512 km by road (417 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Shimonoseki?
About 5h 51min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).