Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Okayama and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 202 km | 2h 34min |
| 🚲 Bike | 202 km | 13h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 197 km | 40h 59min |
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 Okayama (Okayama) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 171 km in a straight line, or 202 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,000. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Okayama → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left onto 岡山玉野線45
- ↑Continue onto 国道250号250
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道2号2, 250
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 京都方面出口
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 花屋町通
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁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 Okayama
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Okayama to Kyoto?
About 202 km by road (171 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Okayama to Kyoto?
About 2h 34min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,000 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).