Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Ōkawara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 716 km | 8h 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 716 km | 47h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 641 km | 133h 34min |
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 Ōkawara (Miyagi) is 558 km in a straight line, or 716 km by road. A car trip takes about 8h 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥10,640. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Ōkawara
- ↑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
- ↑Continue onto 国道399号399
- ←Turn left onto 米沢高畠線1
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道113号113
- ←Turn left onto 楢下高畠線268
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 二井宿道路113
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 南蔵王七ヶ宿線51
- →Turn right onto 南蔵王白石線254
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道4号4
- →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 Ōkawara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Ōkawara?
About 716 km by road (558 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Ōkawara?
About 8h 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥10,640 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).