Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kōshi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 702 km | 8h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 702 km | 46h 48min |
| 🚶 On foot | 594 km | 123h 39min |
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 Kōshi (Kumamoto) is 516 km in a straight line, or 702 km by road. A car trip takes about 8h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥10,430. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kōshi
- ↑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 right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道10号10
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 北方バイパス322
- ↑Continue onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 八女香春線52
- →Turn right onto 田川バイパス322
- ↑Continue onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 駅前通り322, 500
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 千代丸通り322, 500
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 国道322号322
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 大津植木線30
- ←Turn left onto 大津植木線30
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
いながわ兵庫県
神戸フルーツ・フラワーパーク 大沢兵庫県
淡河兵庫県
みき兵庫県
あいおい白龍城兵庫県
ソレーネ周南山口県
潮彩市場防府山口県
香春福岡県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kyoto
Distances from Kōshi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kōshi?
About 702 km by road (516 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kōshi?
About 8h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥10,430 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).