Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kobe and Nobeoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 502 km | 11h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 502 km | 33h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 461 km | 96h 2min |
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 Nobeoka (Miyazaki) is 401 km in a straight line, or 502 km by road. A car trip takes about 11h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,460. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kobe → Nobeoka
- ↑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 right onto 高知自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道56号56
- →Turn right onto 伊予市道稲荷中村線
- ←Turn left onto 国道378号378
- →Turn right onto 国道197号197
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道217号217
- ←Turn left onto 臼杵坂ノ市線旧道
- ↗Turn slight right onto 臼杵坂ノ市線旧道
- ←Turn left onto 大分臼杵線21
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 大分臼杵線21
- ←Turn left onto 臼津バイパス217
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 東九州自動車道E10
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left onto 国道10号10, 326
- →Turn right onto 国道218号218
- ←Turn left onto 稲葉崎平原線旧道
- →Turn right
- →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 Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kobe to Nobeoka?
About 502 km by road (401 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kobe to Nobeoka?
About 11h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,460 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).