Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kurashiki and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 221 km | 2h 53min |
| 🚲 Bike | 221 km | 14h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 216 km | 44h 59min |
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 Kurashiki (Okayama) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 188 km in a straight line, or 221 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 53min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,280. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kurashiki → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 倉敷中央通り
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 倉敷玉野線22
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道30号30
- →Turn right onto 国道250号250
- ←Turn left onto 国道250号250
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道2号2, 250
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 京都方面出口
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 花屋町通
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁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 Kurashiki
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kurashiki to Kyoto?
About 221 km by road (188 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kurashiki to Kyoto?
About 2h 53min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,280 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).