Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Okayama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 202 km | 2h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 202 km | 13h 29min |
| 🚶 On foot | 197 km | 40h 59min |
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 Okayama (Okayama) is 171 km in a straight line, or 202 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,000. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Okayama
- ↑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 left
- ↰Keep left onto 国道250号250
- ↑Continue onto 岡山玉野線45
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp 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 Okayama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Okayama?
About 202 km by road (171 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Okayama?
About 2h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,000 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).