Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Miyajima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 385 km | 4h 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 385 km | 25h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 372 km | 77h 34min |
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 Miyajima (Hiroshima) is 324 km in a straight line, or 385 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,720. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Miyajima
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道433号433, 488
- →Turn right onto 西広島バイパス2, 433
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 広島県道43号厳島公園線43
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right onto JR宮島連絡船
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 厳島公園線43
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →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 Miyajima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Miyajima?
About 385 km by road (324 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Miyajima?
About 4h 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,720 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).