Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Sandachō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 72 km | 1h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 72 km | 4h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 58 km | 12h 4min |
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 Sandachō (Hyōgo) is 50 km in a straight line, or 72 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,070. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Sandachō
- ↑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 onto 中国自動車道 and take E2A, E2 toward 宝塚, 岡山, ✈ 大阪空港E2A
- ↰Keep left and take 176 toward 神戸, 三田, 有馬
- ↰Keep left and take 176 toward 三田, 西宮, 有馬
- ←Turn left onto 国道176号176
- ↰Keep left onto 176176
- ↖Turn slight left onto 西脇三田線17
- ↑Continue onto 黒石三田線141
- ↑Continue
- 🏁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 Sandachō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Sandachō?
About 72 km by road (50 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Sandachō?
About 1h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,070 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).