Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Matsue and Hiroshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 165 km | 2h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 165 km | 10h 59min |
| 🚶 On foot | 152 km | 31h 40min |
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 Matsue (Shimane) to Hiroshima (Hiroshima) is 132 km in a straight line, or 165 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,450. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Matsue → Hiroshima
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 塩見縄手37
- →Turn right onto 松江鹿島美保関線37
- →Turn right onto 松江鹿島美保関線37
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道431号431
- ↑Continue onto 松江鹿島美保関線37
- ↱Keep right onto 国道9号9, 54
- ↱Keep right onto 西嫁島高架橋24
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 山陰自動車道E9
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 三次インター線470
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道54号54, 183
- ↰Keep left onto 上入江吉田線318
- →Turn right onto 吉田豊栄線29
- ←Turn left onto 国道54号54, 183
- ←Turn left onto 八木緑井線270
- ↰Keep left onto 八木緑井線270
- →Turn right onto 国道183号183, 261
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 横川本通り
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 城南通り
- →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 Matsue
Distances from Hiroshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Matsue to Hiroshima?
About 165 km by road (132 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Matsue to Hiroshima?
About 2h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,450 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).