Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kitahama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 33 km | 32min |
| 🚲 Bike | 33 km | 2h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 25 km | 5h 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 Kitahama (Shiga) is 22 km in a straight line, or 33 km by road. A car trip takes about 32min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥490. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kitahama
- ↑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 left onto 三条通143
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道477号477
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep 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 Kitahama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kitahama?
About 33 km by road (22 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kitahama?
About 32min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥490 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).