Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kurashiki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 221 km | 2h 54min |
| 🚲 Bike | 221 km | 14h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 216 km | 44h 59min |
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 Kurashiki (Okayama) is 188 km in a straight line, or 221 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 54min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,290. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kurashiki
- ↑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 left
- ↰Keep left onto 国道250号250
- →Turn right onto 国道250号250
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- →Turn right onto 倉敷玉野線22
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 倉敷中央通り
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Kurashiki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kurashiki?
About 221 km by road (188 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kurashiki?
About 2h 54min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,290 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).