Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Sōja.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 220 km | 2h 49min |
| 🚲 Bike | 220 km | 14h 40min |
| 🚶 On foot | 215 km | 44h 43min |
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 Sōja (Okayama) is 187 km in a straight line, or 220 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 49min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,270. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Sōja
- ↑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 onto 岡山自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道180号180, 429
- ←Turn left onto 国道180号180
- ←Turn left onto 水別総社線272
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
いながわ兵庫県
神戸フルーツ・フラワーパーク 大沢兵庫県
淡河兵庫県
みき兵庫県
あいおい白龍城兵庫県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kyoto
Distances from Sōja
Kurashiki Kurashiki10 kmOkayama Okayama17 kmTakahashi Takahashi17 kmAsakuchi Asakuchi21 kmKamogatachō-kamogata Kamogatachō-kamogata21 kmTamano Tamano25 kmIbara Ibara27 kmAkaiwa Akaiwa29 kmKasaoka Kasaoka29 kmSetouchi Setouchi36 kmNiimi Niimi43 kmBizen Bizen46 kmTsuyama Tsuyama48 kmManiwa Maniwa48 kmMimasaka Mimasaka59 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Sōja?
About 220 km by road (187 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Sōja?
About 2h 49min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,270 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).