Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Niitsu-honchō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 525 km | 5h 57min |
| 🚲 Bike | 525 km | 35h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 496 km | 103h 21min |
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 Niitsu-honchō (Niigata) is 431 km in a straight line, or 525 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 57min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,800. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Niitsu-honchō
- ↑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 left onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 志賀バイパス161
- ↱Keep right onto 高島大津線558
- ←Turn left onto 安曇川今津線333
- ↑Continue onto 海津今津線54
- →Turn right onto 国道161号161, 303
- ↰Keep left toward E8
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道8号8, 17
- →Turn right onto 国道460号460
- ↑Continue onto 新津村松線7
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left onto 新津停車場線34
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Niitsu-honchō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Niitsu-honchō?
About 525 km by road (431 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Niitsu-honchō?
About 5h 57min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,800 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).