Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kobe and Osaka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 33 km | 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 33 km | 2h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 34 km | 6h 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 Kobe (Hyōgo) to Osaka (Ōsaka) is 29 km in a straight line, or 33 km by road. A car trip takes about 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥490. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28.2°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Kobe → Osaka
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- ←Turn left onto 生田北１４１号線
- ←Turn left onto 長田楠日尾線
- ↱Keep right onto 生田新道
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 葺合南１５０号線
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2, 171
- →Turn right onto 阪神高速32号新神戸トンネル32
- ↰Keep left onto 3-16 and drive toward 大阪3-16
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 摩耶
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 大和田出口 and drive toward 大和田3-05
- ↰Keep left onto 3-03 and drive toward 海老江3-03
- ←Turn left onto 九条梅田線
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2
- ↱Turn sharp right onto なにわ筋41
- ←Turn left onto 中之島通
- 🏁Arrive at destination
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 Osaka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kobe to Osaka?
About 33 km by road (29 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kobe to Osaka?
About 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥490 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).