Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Osaka and Hōfu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 442 km | 4h 59min |
| 🚲 Bike | 442 km | 29h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 423 km | 88h 9min |
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 Hōfu (Yamaguchi) is 368 km in a straight line, or 442 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 59min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,570. 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 → Hōfu
- ↑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 防府停車場線54
- ↑Continue onto 防府停車場大藪線186
- ←Turn left onto 防府停車場向島線185, 186
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →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 Hōfu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Osaka to Hōfu?
About 442 km by road (368 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Osaka to Hōfu?
About 4h 59min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,570 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).