Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kobe and Sukumo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 381 km | 5h 20min |
| 🚲 Bike | 381 km | 25h 23min |
| 🚶 On foot | 344 km | 71h 36min |
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 Sukumo (Kochi) is 299 km in a straight line, or 381 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 20min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,660. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kobe → Sukumo
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right onto 山手幹線
- →Turn right onto 神戸明石線21
- ↱Keep right onto 阪神高速31号神戸山手線31
- ↰Keep left onto 31 and drive toward 妙法寺31
- ←Turn left onto 垂水妙法寺線
- ←Turn left onto 多井畑名谷線
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto あいあいロード
- →Turn right onto 松茂吉野線14
- ↑Continue onto 鳴門池田線12, 14
- ↑Continue onto 津田川島線2, 12
- →Turn right onto 鳴門池田線12
- →Turn right onto 鳴門池田線12
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道438号438
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 高知自動車道
- ←Turn left onto 国道56号56, 381
- ←Turn left onto 片坂バイパスE56
- ←Turn left onto 国道56号56
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道56号56
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn 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 Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kobe to Sukumo?
About 381 km by road (299 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kobe to Sukumo?
About 5h 20min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,660 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).