Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Gobō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 159 km | 2h 6min |
| 🚲 Bike | 159 km | 10h 35min |
| 🚶 On foot | 158 km | 32h 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 Gobō (Wakayama) is 137 km in a straight line, or 159 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 6min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,360. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Gobō
- ↑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 right onto 大阪生駒線8
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 土佐堀通168
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right onto 阪神高速15号堺線15
- ←Turn left onto 大苗代岡田浦停車場線252
- →Turn right onto 和歌山貝塚線64
- ↑Continue onto 自然田鳥取線261
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 日高印南線27
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 御坊中津線25
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Gobō?
About 159 km by road (137 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Gobō?
About 2h 6min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,360 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).