Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kure.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 358 km | 4h 25min |
| 🚲 Bike | 358 km | 23h 52min |
| 🚶 On foot | 350 km | 72h 55min |
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 Kure (Hiroshima) is 304 km in a straight line, or 358 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 25min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,320. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kure
- ↑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 onto 東広島呉自動車道
- ↰Keep left onto 東広島呉自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 呉環状線66
- ←Turn left onto 瀬野呉線174
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn 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 Kure
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kure?
About 358 km by road (304 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kure?
About 4h 25min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,320 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).