Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Matsue.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 285 km | 3h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 285 km | 18h 59min |
| 🚶 On foot | 276 km | 57h 24min |
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 Matsue (Shimane) is 240 km in a straight line, or 285 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,230. 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 → Matsue
- ↑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
- ↱Keep right onto 米子自動車道E73
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道9号9, 180
- →Turn right onto 国道432号432
- ↑Continue onto 松江島根線21
- ↑Continue onto 国道431号431
- ←Turn left onto 本庄福富松江線260
- →Turn right onto 松江鹿島美保関線37
- ←Turn left onto 塩見縄手37
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Osaka to Matsue?
About 285 km by road (240 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Matsue?
About 3h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,230 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).