Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Hōryūji.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 31 km | 30min |
| 🚲 Bike | 31 km | 2h 3min |
| 🚶 On foot | 27 km | 5h 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 Hōryūji (Nara) is 23 km in a straight line, or 31 km by road. A car trip takes about 30min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥460. 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 → Hōryūji
- ↑Continue onto 中之島通
- ←Turn left onto 御堂筋25, 26, 165
- ←Turn left onto 土佐堀通168
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left onto 阪神高速13号東大阪線13
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 国道308号308
- ↑Continue onto 国道308号308
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 308308
- →Turn right onto 一分バイパス168
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道168号168
- ←Turn left onto 国道168号168
- ←Turn left onto 国道25号25
- ←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 Hōryūji
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Osaka to Hōryūji?
About 31 km by road (23 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Hōryūji?
About 30min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥460 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).