Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Ube.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 477 km | 5h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 477 km | 31h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 459 km | 95h 35min |
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 Ube (Yamaguchi) is 399 km in a straight line, or 477 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,090. 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 → Ube
- ↑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
- ←Turn left onto 高井大道停車場線187
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 宇部防府線25
- →Turn right onto 大海秋穂二島線338
- ↑Continue onto 宇部防府線25
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 山陽自動車道宇部下関線E2
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Ube
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Osaka to Ube?
About 477 km by road (399 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Ube?
About 5h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,090 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).