Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Hikari.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 440 km | 5h 5min |
| 🚲 Bike | 440 km | 29h 20min |
| 🚶 On foot | 423 km | 88h 9min |
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 Hikari (Yamaguchi) is 368 km in a straight line, or 440 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 5min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,540. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Hikari
- ↑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 right onto 徳山光線8
- →Turn right onto 徳山光線8
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 光玖珂線144
- ←Turn left onto 光柳井線22
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn 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 Hikari
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Hikari?
About 440 km by road (368 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Hikari?
About 5h 5min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,540 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).