Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Ube.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 508 km | 5h 52min |
| 🚲 Bike | 508 km | 33h 52min |
| 🚶 On foot | 494 km | 102h 53min |
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 Ube (Yamaguchi) is 429 km in a straight line, or 508 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 52min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,550. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Ube
- ↑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
- ←Turn left onto 高井大道停車場線187
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 宇部防府線25
- →Turn right onto 大海秋穂二島線338
- ↑Continue onto 宇部防府線25
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 山陽自動車道宇部下関線E2
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →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 Kyoto
Distances from Ube
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Ube?
About 508 km by road (429 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Ube?
About 5h 52min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,550 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).