Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Hōfu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 473 km | 5h 21min |
| 🚲 Bike | 473 km | 31h 31min |
| 🚶 On foot | 458 km | 95h 23min |
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 Hōfu (Yamaguchi) is 398 km in a straight line, or 473 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 21min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,020. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Hōfu
- ↑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 left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 防府停車場線54
- ↑Continue onto 防府停車場大藪線186
- ←Turn left onto 防府停車場向島線185, 186
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →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 Hōfu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Hōfu?
About 473 km by road (398 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Hōfu?
About 5h 21min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,020 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).