Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Osaka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 50 km | 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 50 km | 3h 18min |
| 🚶 On foot | 49 km | 10h 18min |
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 Osaka (Ōsaka) is 43 km in a straight line, or 50 km by road. A car trip takes about 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥740. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28.2°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Osaka
- ↑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
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 大阪生駒線8
- ←Turn left onto 富田町通
- ↱Keep right onto 若松町三番町通
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Kyoto
Distances from Osaka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Osaka?
About 50 km by road (43 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Osaka?
About 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥740 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).