Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Niimi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 257 km | 3h 38min |
| 🚲 Bike | 257 km | 17h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 239 km | 49h 53min |
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 Niimi (Okayama) is 208 km in a straight line, or 257 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 38min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,820. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Niimi
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 国道313号313
- →Turn right onto 旧国道313号
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 北房川上線58
- ←Turn left onto 北房井倉哲西線50
- ↑Continue onto 長屋賀陽線78
- ←Turn left onto 長屋賀陽線78, 442
- →Turn right onto 国道180号180
- ←Turn left onto 新見日南線8
- 🏁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 Niimi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Niimi?
About 257 km by road (208 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Niimi?
About 3h 38min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,820 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).