Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Shingū.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 616 km | 7h 12min |
| 🚲 Bike | 616 km | 41h 2min |
| 🚶 On foot | 586 km | 122h 1min |
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 Shingū (Fukuoka) is 509 km in a straight line, or 616 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 12min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,140. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Shingū
- ↑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
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 下関港線57
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 小竹下府線539
- ←Turn left onto 国道495号495
- →Turn right onto 湊下府線537
- →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 Shingū
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Shingū?
About 616 km by road (509 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Shingū?
About 7h 12min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,140 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).