Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Tennō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 805 km | 9h 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 805 km | 53h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 756 km | 157h 26min |
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 Tennō (Akita) is 657 km in a straight line, or 805 km by road. A car trip takes about 9h 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥11,960. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Tennō
- ↑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 toward E8
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 新潟西バイパス116
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 県道46号新潟中央環状線46
- →Turn right onto 横土居バイパス113, 345
- ←Turn left onto 国道113号113, 345
- ←Turn left onto 国道113号113, 345
- →Turn right onto 国道345号345
- ←Turn left onto 国道345号345
- →Turn right onto 国道345号345
- ←Turn left onto 国道7号7, 345
- ←Turn left onto 藤島由良線50
- ↑Continue onto 国道112号112
- ←Turn left onto 国道112号112
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 酒田港線42
- ↑Continue onto 吹浦酒田線353
- ↱Keep right onto 国道112号112
- →Turn right onto 国道112号112
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 日本海東北自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道7号7
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue onto 小出金浦線290
- ←Turn left onto 国道7号7
- ←Turn left onto 国道341号341
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left onto 松ヶ崎バイパス7
- →Turn right onto 秋田天王線56
- →Turn right onto 国道7号7
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 臨海バイパス7, 101, 285
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 秋田天王線56
- →Turn right onto 秋田天王線56
- ↑Continue onto 国道101号101
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←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 Tennō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Tennō?
About 805 km by road (657 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Tennō?
About 9h 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥11,960 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).