Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Shimonoseki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 543 km | 6h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 543 km | 36h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 512 km | 106h 37min |
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 Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) is 445 km in a straight line, or 543 km by road. A car trip takes about 6h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,070. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Shimonoseki
- ↑Continue onto 出水通り
- →Turn right onto 小川通
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left onto 堀川通38
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通38
- →Turn right onto 七条通113
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 京阪国道1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路 and drive toward 吹田, 大阪E1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道435号435
- ↑Continue onto 下関美祢線33
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 美祢菊川線233
- ←Turn left onto 山陽豊田線65, 233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- ↑Continue onto 国道491号491
- →Turn right onto 国道491号491
- →Turn right onto 国道491号491
- 🏁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 Shimonoseki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Shimonoseki?
About 543 km by road (445 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Shimonoseki?
About 6h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,070 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).