Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Tsuruga.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 97 km | 1h 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 97 km | 6h 27min |
| 🚶 On foot | 86 km | 17h 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 Tsuruga (Fukui) is 75 km in a straight line, or 97 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,440. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Tsuruga
- ↑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 left onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 志賀バイパス161
- ↱Keep right onto 高島大津線558
- ←Turn left onto 安曇川今津線333
- ↑Continue onto 海津今津線54
- →Turn right onto 国道161号161, 303
- ↰Keep left onto 国道8号8, 161
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道8号8, 161
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 敦賀美浜線225
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
びわ湖大橋米プラザ滋賀県
妹子の郷滋賀県
藤樹の里あどがわ滋賀県
しんあさひ風車村滋賀県
マキノ追坂峠滋賀県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Tsuruga?
About 97 km by road (75 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Tsuruga?
About 1h 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,440 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).