Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Nakano.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 401 km | 5h 22min |
| 🚲 Bike | 401 km | 26h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 349 km | 72h 46min |
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 Nakano (Nagano) is 304 km in a straight line, or 401 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 22min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,950. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.3°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Nakano
- ↑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 right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 中央自動車道E19
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 恵那白川線68
- ↰Keep left onto 恵那白川線68
- ↰Keep left onto 恵那白川線68
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 上松南木曽線508
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道19号19
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道19号19
- ↰Keep left onto 松本空港塩尻北インター線27
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 中野豊野線29
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →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 Nakano
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Nakano?
About 401 km by road (304 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Nakano?
About 5h 22min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,950 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).