Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Nagato.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 535 km | 6h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 535 km | 35h 38min |
| 🚶 On foot | 485 km | 101h 6min |
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 Nagato (Yamaguchi) is 422 km in a straight line, or 535 km by road. A car trip takes about 6h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Nagato
- ↑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
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 江崎陶線335
- →Turn right onto 山口阿知須宇部線212
- ↑Continue onto 山口小郡秋穂線61
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 新山口停車場上郷線353
- →Turn right onto 国道9号9
- ←Turn left onto 小郡三隅線28
- ←Turn left onto 美東秋芳西寺線31
- ↑Continue onto 秋芳三隅線36
- ←Turn left onto 国道191号191
- →Turn right onto 国道191号191
- ←Turn left onto 下関長門線34
- →Turn right onto 仙崎停車場小浜線282
- ←Turn 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
Distances from Nagato
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Nagato?
About 535 km by road (422 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Nagato?
About 6h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).