Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Niimi and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 257 km | 3h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 257 km | 17h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 239 km | 49h 53min |
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 Niimi (Okayama) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 208 km in a straight line, or 257 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,820. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Niimi → Kyoto
- ↑Continue onto 新見日南線8
- →Turn right onto 国道180号180
- ←Turn left onto 長屋賀陽線78, 442
- →Turn right onto 長屋賀陽線78
- ↑Continue onto 北房井倉哲西線50, 78
- →Turn right onto 北房川上線58
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 旧国道313号
- ←Turn left onto 国道313号313
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCT and take E1A, E2 toward 高槻, 京都, 岡山, 徳島
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCT and take E1A toward 高槻, 京都
- ↰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 Niimi
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Niimi to Kyoto?
About 257 km by road (208 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Niimi to Kyoto?
About 3h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,820 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).