Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Yamaguchi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 456 km | 5h 12min |
| 🚲 Bike | 456 km | 30h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 430 km | 89h 38min |
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 Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi) is 374 km in a straight line, or 456 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 12min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,780. 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 → Yamaguchi
- ↑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 right
- ←Turn left onto 山口防府線21
- →Turn right onto 宮野大歳線204
- ←Turn left
- ←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 Osaka
Distances from Yamaguchi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Osaka to Yamaguchi?
About 456 km by road (374 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Yamaguchi?
About 5h 12min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,780 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).