Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Hōryūji.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 53 km | 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 53 km | 3h 32min |
| 🚶 On foot | 52 km | 10h 53min |
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 Hōryūji (Nara) is 45 km in a straight line, or 53 km by road. A car trip takes about 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥790. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Hōryūji
- ↑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
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 八幡木津線22
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 内里城陽線282
- →Turn right onto 八幡木津線22
- →Turn right onto 八幡木津線22
- ↱Keep right onto 京奈和自動車道（京奈道路）
- ↰Keep left onto 京奈和自動車道E24
- ↰Keep left onto 京奈和自動車道（京奈道路）
- ↰Keep left onto 京奈和自動車道（京奈道路）
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 八幡木津線22
- ←Turn left onto ならやま大通り
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 木津平城線751
- →Turn right onto 谷田奈良線104
- ←Turn left onto 谷田奈良線104
- ↖Turn slight left onto 奈良精華線52
- →Turn right onto 奈良大和郡山斑鳩線9
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Hōryūji
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Hōryūji?
About 53 km by road (45 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Hōryūji?
About 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥790 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).