Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Hikone.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 64 km | 1h 2min |
| 🚲 Bike | 64 km | 4h 17min |
| 🚶 On foot | 60 km | 12h 24min |
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 Hikone (Shiga) is 52 km in a straight line, or 64 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 2min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥960. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Hikone
- ↑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 onto 三条通143
- ↑Continue onto 東海道1, 8
- ↰Keep left onto 大津インター線56
- ←Turn left onto 大津停車場本宮線103
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 湖岸道路18
- →Turn right onto 大津草津線18
- ←Turn left onto 大津草津線18
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- ↰Keep left onto 国道8号8
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right
- →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 Hikone
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Hikone?
About 64 km by road (52 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Hikone?
About 1h 2min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥960 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).