Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Nagoya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 130 km | 1h 30min |
| 🚲 Bike | 130 km | 8h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 122 km | 25h 28min |
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 Nagoya (Aichi) is 106 km in a straight line, or 130 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 30min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Nagoya
- ↑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 and take E1A, E23 toward 草津田上, 信楽, 亀山, 伊勢
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 伏見通19, 22
- ↗Turn slight right onto 出来町通215
- →Turn right onto 出来町通215
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 出来町通215
- 🏁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 Nagoya
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Nagoya?
About 130 km by road (106 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Nagoya?
About 1h 30min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).