Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kanazawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 227 km | 2h 43min |
| 🚲 Bike | 227 km | 15h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 221 km | 45h 59min |
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 Kanazawa (Ishikawa) is 192 km in a straight line, or 227 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 43min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,370. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kanazawa
- ↑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 right onto 志賀バイパス161
- ↱Keep right onto 高島大津線558
- ←Turn left onto 安曇川今津線333
- ↑Continue onto 海津今津線54
- →Turn right onto 国道161号161, 303
- ↰Keep left toward E8
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 松任宇ノ気線8
- ↑Continue onto 金沢外環状道路（海側幹線）
- ←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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kanazawa?
About 227 km by road (192 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kanazawa?
About 2h 43min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,370 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).