Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Koseda.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 1,024 km | 34h 0min |
| 🚲 Bike | 1,024 km | 68h 17min |
| 🚶 On foot | 807 km | 168h 9min |
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 Koseda (Kagoshima) is 702 km in a straight line, or 1,024 km by road. A car trip takes about 34h 0min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥15,220. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Koseda
- ↑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 right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道10号10
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 北方バイパス322
- ↑Continue onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 八女香春線52
- →Turn right onto 田川バイパス322
- ↑Continue onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 駅前通り322, 500
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 千代丸通り322, 500
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 国道322号322
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 姶良バイパス10
- ↑Continue onto 国道10号10
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 上本町磯線
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 鹿児島北バイパス10
- ↑Continue onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- →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 Koseda
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Koseda?
About 1,024 km by road (702 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Koseda?
About 34h 0min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥15,220 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).