Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Ueda.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 367 km | 5h 0min |
| 🚲 Bike | 367 km | 24h 27min |
| 🚶 On foot | 316 km | 65h 52min |
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 Ueda (Nagano) is 275 km in a straight line, or 367 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 0min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,450. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Ueda
- ↑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 onto 中央自動車道E19
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 岡谷IC
- ↗Turn slight right onto 岡谷IC
- ←Turn left onto 国道142号142
- →Turn right onto 国道142号142
- ←Turn left onto 中山道142
- →Turn right onto 中山道142
- ↑Continue onto 国道142号142
- ↑Continue onto 中山道142
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 中山道142
- ←Turn left onto 中山道142, 152
- ↰Keep left onto 国道152号152
- ↱Keep right onto 国道152号152, 254
- ←Turn left onto 国道152号152
- ←Turn left onto 国道152号152
- ↑Continue onto 下原大屋停車場線176
- ←Turn left onto 浅間サンライン
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←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 Ueda
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Ueda?
About 367 km by road (275 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Ueda?
About 5h 0min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,450 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).