Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Minami-Alps.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 361 km | 4h 10min |
| 🚲 Bike | 361 km | 24h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 293 km | 60h 57min |
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 Kyoto (Kyoto) to Minami-Alps (Yamanashi) is 254 km in a straight line, or 361 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 10min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,370. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Minami-Alps
- ↑Continue onto 出水通り
- →Turn right onto 小川通
- ←Turn left onto 下立売通
- →Turn right onto 釜座通
- ←Turn left onto 丸太町通187
- →Turn right onto 東大路通, 京都市道181号京都環状線181
- ↰Keep left onto 仁王門通
- ↑Continue onto 仁王門通, 蹴上高野線182
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and take E1A, E23 toward 草津田上, 信楽, 亀山, 伊勢
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 中部横断自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 割子切石線405
- →Turn right onto 国道52号52
- ↰Keep left onto 身延道42
- ←Turn left onto 富士川街道42
- ←Turn left onto 富士川街道42
- ↰Keep left onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- →Turn right
- ←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 Kyoto
Distances from Minami-Alps
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Minami-Alps?
About 361 km by road (254 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Minami-Alps?
About 4h 10min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,370 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).