Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Takahata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 653 km | 7h 44min |
| 🚲 Bike | 653 km | 43h 33min |
| 🚶 On foot | 594 km | 123h 44min |
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 Takahata (Yamagata) is 516 km in a straight line, or 653 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 44min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,710. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Takahata
- ↑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 left onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 志賀バイパス161
- ↱Keep right onto 高島大津線558
- ←Turn left onto 安曇川今津線333
- ↑Continue onto 海津今津線54
- →Turn right onto 国道161号161, 303
- ↰Keep left toward E8
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 新潟西バイパス116
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 新潟新発田村上線3
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right onto 国道290号290
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道113号113
- →Turn right onto 椿川西線250
- ←Turn left onto 川西小国線8
- ←Turn left onto 国道287号287
- →Turn right onto 国道287号287
- ↑Continue onto 高畠川西線7
- ←Turn left onto 国道399号399
- ←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 Takahata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Takahata?
About 653 km by road (516 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Takahata?
About 7h 44min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,710 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).