Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kyoto and Jōetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 406 km | 4h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 406 km | 27h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 374 km | 77h 50min |
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 Jōetsu (Niigata) is 325 km in a straight line, or 406 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,040. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kyoto → Jōetsu
- ↑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 left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道8号8
- →Turn right onto 春日山城直江津線185
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 上越新井線63
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep 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 Jōetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kyoto to Jōetsu?
About 406 km by road (325 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kyoto to Jōetsu?
About 4h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,040 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).