Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kobe and Katō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 38 km | 48min |
| 🚲 Bike | 38 km | 2h 30min |
| 🚶 On foot | 34 km | 7h 5min |
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 Kobe (Hyōgo) to Katō (Hyōgo) is 30 km in a straight line, or 38 km by road. A car trip takes about 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥560. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kobe → Katō
- ↑Continue
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 山手幹線
- ↑Continue onto 山手幹線
- ←Turn left onto 山麓バイパス
- ↱Keep right onto 阪神高速32号新神戸トンネル32
- →Turn right onto 国道428号428
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道428号428
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道428号428
- ←Turn left onto 三木三田線38
- →Turn right onto 西脇口吉川神戸線144
- ←Turn left onto 西脇口吉川神戸線, 楠原三木線144, 355
- →Turn right onto 西脇口吉川神戸線144
- ←Turn left onto 加古川三田線20, 144
- →Turn right onto 西脇口吉川神戸線144
- ←Turn left onto 西脇三田線, 西脇口吉川神戸線17, 144
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
淡河兵庫県
とうじょう兵庫県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kobe
Himeji Himeji46 kmNishinomiya-hama Nishinomiya-hama14 kmAmagasaki Amagasaki22 kmAkashi Akashi17 kmKakogawachō-honmachi Kakogawachō-honmachi34 kmTakarazuka Takarazuka20 kmItami Itami22 kmKawanishi Kawanishi26 kmSandachō Sandachō22 kmAshiya Ashiya12 kmMiki Miki22 kmKariya Kariya73 kmOno Ono29 kmSasayama Sasayama42 kmToyooka Toyooka100 km
Distances from Katō
Yashiro Yashiro5 kmNishiwaki Nishiwaki8 kmOno Ono12 kmMiki Miki14 kmKasai Kasai16 kmSanda Sanda17 kmSandachō Sandachō19 kmSasayama Sasayama24 kmKakogawa Kakogawa24 kmYonedacho Sendo Yonedacho Sendo25 kmKakogawachō-honmachi Kakogawachō-honmachi25 kmTanba Tanba26 kmTakasago Takasago28 kmAkashi Akashi30 kmHimeji Himeji32 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kobe to Katō?
About 38 km by road (30 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kobe to Katō?
About 48min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥560 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).