Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Tatsuno.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 301 km | 3h 50min |
| 🚲 Bike | 301 km | 20h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 264 km | 54h 58min |
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 Tatsuno (Nagano) is 229 km in a straight line, or 301 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 50min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,470. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Tatsuno
- ↑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 right
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 下諏訪辰野線14
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 岡谷街道187
- ↱Turn sharp 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Tatsuno?
About 301 km by road (229 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Tatsuno?
About 3h 50min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,470 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).