Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Ōtsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 14 km | 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 14 km | 55min |
| 🚶 On foot | 12 km | 2h 31min |
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 Ōtsu (Shiga) is 11 km in a straight line, or 14 km by road. A car trip takes about 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥200. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Ōtsu
- ↑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 onto 三条通143
- ↑Continue onto 東海道1, 8
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Kyoto
Distances from Ōtsu
Kusatsu Kusatsu9 kmRittō Rittō13 kmMoriyama Moriyama13 kmYasu Yasu18 kmKitahama Kitahama19 kmKonan Konan21 kmŌmihachiman Ōmihachiman25 kmKōka Kōka27 kmMinakuchichō-matoba Minakuchichō-matoba28 kmYoukaichi Youkaichi33 kmHino Hino35 kmHigashiōmi Higashiōmi38 kmHikone Hikone45 kmTakashima Takashima48 kmMaibara Maibara52 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Ōtsu?
About 14 km by road (11 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Ōtsu?
About 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).