Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Ichihara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 491 km | 5h 32min |
| 🚲 Bike | 491 km | 32h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 456 km | 95h 1min |
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 Ichihara (Chiba) is 397 km in a straight line, or 491 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 32min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,290. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Ichihara
- ↑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 left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速神奈川1号横羽線K1
- →Turn right onto 浮島通り409
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 袖ケ浦中島木更津線87
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 袖ケ浦中島木更津線87
- →Turn right onto 袖ケ浦中島木更津線87
- ←Turn left onto 袖ケ浦中島木更津線87
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right onto 千葉鴨川線24
- →Turn right onto 市原バイパス297
- ←Turn left onto 千葉鴨川線24
- ←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 Ichihara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Ichihara?
About 491 km by road (397 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Ichihara?
About 5h 32min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,290 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).