Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Seto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 149 km | 1h 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 149 km | 9h 57min |
| 🚶 On foot | 143 km | 29h 51min |
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 Seto (Aichi) is 125 km in a straight line, or 149 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,220. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Seto
- ↑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 and take E1A, E23 toward 草津田上, 信楽, 亀山, 伊勢
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 環状線
- →Turn right onto 出来町通215
- ↑Continue onto 国道363号363
- ←Turn left onto 国道363号363
- →Turn right onto 国道363号363
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 定光寺山脇線207
- 🏁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 Seto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Seto?
About 149 km by road (125 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Seto?
About 1h 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,220 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).