Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kōfu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 371 km | 4h 19min |
| 🚲 Bike | 371 km | 24h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 305 km | 63h 27min |
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 Kōfu (Yamanashi) is 265 km in a straight line, or 371 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 19min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,510. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kōfu
- ↑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 take E1A, E23 toward 草津田上, 信楽, 亀山, 伊勢
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 中部横断自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 中部横断自動車道E52
- ↰Keep left onto 中部横断自動車道
- ↑Continue onto 中部横断自動車道E52
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right onto 甲西道路52
- →Turn right onto 国道140号140
- ↑Continue onto 富士川南アルプス線26
- →Turn right onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- ←Turn left onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- ←Turn left onto 平和通り358
- ↑Continue onto 甲府韮崎線6
- ←Turn left onto 甲府韮崎線6
- 🏁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 Kōfu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kōfu?
About 371 km by road (265 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kōfu?
About 4h 19min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,510 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).