Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Kure.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 327 km | 4h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 327 km | 21h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 315 km | 65h 36min |
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 Kure (Hiroshima) is 274 km in a straight line, or 327 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,860. 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 → Kure
- ↑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 onto 東広島呉自動車道
- ↰Keep left onto 東広島呉自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 呉環状線66
- ←Turn left onto 瀬野呉線174
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn 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 Kure
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Osaka to Kure?
About 327 km by road (274 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Kure?
About 4h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,860 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).