Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Kōka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 45 km | 38min |
| 🚲 Bike | 45 km | 3h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 43 km | 8h 52min |
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 Kōka (Shiga) is 37 km in a straight line, or 45 km by road. A car trip takes about 38min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥670. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Kōka
- ↑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 drive toward 栗東湖南, 甲賀
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 栗東水口道路1
- ↰Keep left onto 栗東水口道路 and drive toward 竜王インターチェンジ, 湖南市街, 国道1号1
- →Turn right onto 草津伊賀線 and take 4 toward 湖南市街4
- ↑Continue onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
アグリの郷栗東滋賀県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kyoto
Distances from Kōka
Minakuchichō-matoba Minakuchichō-matoba2 kmKonan Konan6 kmHino Hino9 kmRittō Rittō15 kmYoukaichi Youkaichi16 kmHigashiōmi Higashiōmi17 kmŌmihachiman Ōmihachiman17 kmKusatsu Kusatsu18 kmYasu Yasu18 kmMoriyama Moriyama19 kmŌtsu Ōtsu27 kmKitahama Kitahama30 kmHikone Hikone31 kmMaibara Maibara39 kmNagahama Nagahama46 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Kōka?
About 45 km by road (37 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Kōka?
About 38min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥670 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).