Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kōfu and Chiba.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 160 km | 2h 19min |
| 🚲 Bike | 160 km | 10h 38min |
| 🚶 On foot | 161 km | 33h 35min |
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 Kōfu (Yamanashi) to Chiba (Chiba) is 140 km in a straight line, or 160 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 19min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,370. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kōfu → Chiba
- ↑Continue onto 甲府韮崎線6
- →Turn right onto 甲府韮崎線6
- ↑Continue onto 平和通り52
- ←Turn left onto 青沼通り
- ↖Turn slight left onto 甲府バイパス20, 140
- ↑Continue onto 甲州街道20
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take 20 toward 環八
- ↱Keep right onto 甲州街道20
- ←Turn left onto 明治通り305
- →Turn right onto 靖国通り4, 5, 302, 430
- →Turn right onto 靖国通り302
- ↑Continue onto 京葉道路14
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take 14, 357, E51 toward 幕張, 稲城
- ↱Keep right and take 14, 357, E51 toward 幕張, 稲城
- ↱Keep right onto 千葉街道14
- ↱Keep right onto 東京湾岸道路357
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Kōfu
Distances from Chiba
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kōfu to Chiba?
About 160 km by road (140 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kōfu to Chiba?
About 2h 19min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,370 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).