Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Gōtsuchō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 412 km | 5h 16min |
| 🚲 Bike | 412 km | 27h 26min |
| 🚶 On foot | 369 km | 76h 56min |
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 Gōtsuchō (Shimane) is 321 km in a straight line, or 412 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 16min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,110. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Gōtsuchō
- ↑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 onto 中国自動車道 and take E2A, E2 toward 宝塚, 岡山, ✈ 大阪空港E2A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 米子自動車道E73
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道184号184
- ↑Continue onto 出雲大社線28
- ←Turn left onto 出雲バイパス9
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 簸川南広域農道
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 出雲多伎インター線340
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道9号9
- →Turn right onto 国道9号9, 186
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 三次江津線112
- →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 Gōtsuchō?
About 412 km by road (321 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Gōtsuchō?
About 5h 16min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,110 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).