Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kure and Shōbara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 99 km | 1h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 99 km | 6h 36min |
| 🚶 On foot | 92 km | 19h 11min |
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 Kure (Hiroshima) to Shōbara (Hiroshima) is 80 km in a straight line, or 99 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,470. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kure → Shōbara
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 呉環状線66
- ←Turn left onto 国道375号375
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道375号375, 486
- →Turn right onto 国道375号375, 486
- ←Turn left onto 国道375号375
- →Turn right onto 三次庄原線61
- →Turn right onto 国道184号184
- ←Turn left onto 三次庄原線61
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 庄原バイパス183, 432
- 🏁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 Kure
Distances from Shōbara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kure to Shōbara?
About 99 km by road (80 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kure to Shōbara?
About 1h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,470 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).