Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Minakuchichō-matoba.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 47 km | 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 47 km | 3h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 44 km | 9h 7min |
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 Minakuchichō-matoba (Shiga) is 38 km in a straight line, or 47 km by road. A car trip takes about 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥690. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Minakuchichō-matoba
- ↑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 drive toward 栗東湖南, 甲賀
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 栗東水口道路1
- ↰Keep left onto 栗東水口道路 and drive toward 竜王インターチェンジ, 湖南市街, 国道1号1
- →Turn right onto 草津伊賀線 and take 4 toward 湖南市街4
- ↑Continue onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 泉水口線 and drive toward 泉535
- ↑Continue onto 貴生川北脇線121, 535
- ↑Continue onto 泉水口線535
- ←Turn left onto 城南街道
- →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 Minakuchichō-matoba
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Minakuchichō-matoba?
About 47 km by road (38 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Minakuchichō-matoba?
About 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).