Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kobe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 75 km | 1h 10min |
| 🚲 Bike | 75 km | 5h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 73 km | 15h 15min |
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 Kobe (Hyōgo) is 64 km in a straight line, or 75 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 10min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,110. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kobe
- ↑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 right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↑Continue onto 名神高速道路 and take 3 toward 神戸E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 摩耶, HAT神戸
- →Turn right onto 摩耶埠頭線491
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2, 171
- →Turn right onto 鯉川筋
- ←Turn left onto 生田新道
- →Turn right onto 生田北１３６号線
- ↰Turn sharp left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Kyoto
Distances from Kobe
Ashiya Ashiya12 kmNishinomiya-hama Nishinomiya-hama14 kmAkashi Akashi17 kmTakarazuka Takarazuka20 kmAmagasaki Amagasaki22 kmSandachō Sandachō22 kmMiki Miki22 kmItami Itami22 kmKawanishi Kawanishi26 kmSanda Sanda29 kmOno Ono29 kmKawanishi Kawanishi29 kmKakogawa Kakogawa29 kmKatō Katō30 kmYashiro Yashiro32 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kobe?
About 75 km by road (64 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kobe?
About 1h 10min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,110 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).