JapanRoutesSignposts of Japan
English日本語 Travel Japan,
more deeply.
Japan › Kyoto › Kyoto → Nanao

Kyoto → Nanao

Kyoto → Ishikawa
Straight line250 km
By road290 km
Driving time3h 35min
Fuel cost¥4,310
Plan another route
Type a city name and pick it from the list

Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Kyoto and Nanao.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car290 km3h 35min
🚲 Bike290 km19h 21min
🚶 On foot288 km60h 0min

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 Nanao (Ishikawa) is 250 km in a straight line, or 290 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,310. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.

⇄ Return route: Nanao → Kyoto →

Driving directions · Kyoto → Nanao

  1. ↑Continue onto 出水通り33 m0min
  2. →Turn right onto 小川通137 m0min
  3. ←Turn left onto 下立売通128 m0min
  4. →Turn right onto 釜座通276 m0min
  5. ←Turn left onto 丸太町通1872.1 km3min
  6. →Turn right onto 東大路通, 京都市道181号京都環状線181598 m1min
  7. ↰Keep left onto 仁王門通924 m1min
  8. ↑Continue onto 仁王門通, 蹴上高野線1825.3 km5min
  9. ↰Keep left onto 三条通14326.4 km19min
  10. ↱Keep right onto 志賀バイパス16125.3 km22min
  11. ↱Keep right onto 高島大津線558738 m1min
  12. ←Turn left onto 安曇川今津線3332.4 km2min
  13. ↑Continue onto 海津今津線547.2 km7min
  14. →Turn right onto 国道161号161, 30323.3 km20min
  15. ↰Keep left toward E81.1 km1min
  16. ↰Keep left124.0 km1h 15min
  17. ↰Keep left468 m0min
  18. ↱Keep right230 m0min
  19. ↑Continue41 m0min
  20. →Turn right onto 松任宇ノ気線82.5 km2min
  21. ←Turn left onto 松任宇ノ気線87.3 km7min
  22. ←Turn left onto 松任宇ノ気線8663 m1min
  23. ↑Continue507 m1min
  24. →Turn right onto 金沢田鶴浜線601.1 km1min
  25. ↑Continue onto のと里山海道E8633.3 km23min
  26. ↰Keep left354 m0min
  27. →Turn right onto 石川県道60号金沢田鶴浜線6015.1 km14min
  28. ↑Continue onto 七尾羽咋線27.3 km7min
  29. →Turn right200 m0min
  30. ←Turn left332 m1min
  31. ←Turn left247 m0min
  32. ↑Continue63 m0min
  33. ↑Continue66 m0min
  34. →Turn right26 m0min
  35. ←Turn left177 m0min
  36. →Turn right109 m0min
  37. ←Turn left258 m1min
  38. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

びわ湖大橋米プラザ滋賀県
妹子の郷滋賀県
藤樹の里あどがわ滋賀県
しんあさひ風車村滋賀県
マキノ追坂峠滋賀県
西山公園福井県
内灘サンセットパーク石川県
高松石川県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Kyoto to Nanao?

About 290 km by road (250 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Nanao?

About 3h 35min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥4,310 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).