Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kawasaki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 448 km | 4h 54min |
| 🚲 Bike | 448 km | 29h 53min |
| 🚶 On foot | 418 km | 87h 10min |
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 Kawasaki (Kanagawa) is 364 km in a straight line, or 448 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 54min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,660. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kawasaki
- ↑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 onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1 toward 御殿場, 東京E1A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速神奈川1号横羽線K1
- ←Turn left onto 鋼管通り
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 新川通り101
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 水門通り
- ←Turn left
- →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 Kawasaki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kawasaki?
About 448 km by road (364 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kawasaki?
About 4h 54min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,660 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).