Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Kainan.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 77 km | 1h 0min |
| 🚲 Bike | 77 km | 5h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 76 km | 15h 46min |
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 Kainan (Wakayama) is 66 km in a straight line, or 77 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 0min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,140. 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 → Kainan
- ↑Continue onto 中之島通
- ←Turn left onto 御堂筋25, 26, 165
- →Turn right onto 長堀通173
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto なにわ筋41
- →Turn right onto 主要地方道難波境川線
- ←Turn left onto 新なにわ筋, 大阪臨海線29
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 大苗代岡田浦停車場線252
- →Turn right onto 和歌山貝塚線64
- ↑Continue onto 自然田鳥取線261
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 海南金屋線18
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp 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 Kainan?
About 77 km by road (66 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Kainan?
About 1h 0min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,140 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).