Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Sawara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 538 km | 5h 57min |
| 🚲 Bike | 538 km | 35h 51min |
| 🚶 On foot | 506 km | 105h 27min |
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 Sawara (Chiba) is 440 km in a straight line, or 538 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 57min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,990. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Sawara
- ↑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 right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and take E1A, E23 toward 草津田上, 信楽, 亀山, 伊勢
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1 toward 御殿場, 東京E1A
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 玉川通り and drive toward 初台, 恵比寿246
- ↱Keep right onto 渋谷入口 and drive toward 都心環状
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速都心環状線
- ↱Keep right onto 六本木通り412
- ↑Continue onto 六本木通り412
- ←Turn left onto 内堀通り301
- →Turn right onto 永代通り403
- ←Turn left onto 江戸通り407
- →Turn right onto 京葉道路14
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take 14 toward 武石, 八千代
- ↰Keep left onto 東関東自動車道 and take E51 toward 千葉北, 成田
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 佐原八日市場線16
- ←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 Sawara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Sawara?
About 538 km by road (440 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Sawara?
About 5h 57min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,990 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).