Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kobe and Niihama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 227 km | 3h 8min |
| 🚲 Bike | 227 km | 15h 6min |
| 🚶 On foot | 219 km | 45h 38min |
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 Niihama (Ehime) is 190 km in a straight line, or 227 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 8min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,370. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Kobe → Niihama
- ↑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 right onto 新居浜別子山線47
- →Turn right onto 新居浜東港線336
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 新居浜東港線336
- →Turn right onto 多喜浜泉川線133
- 🏁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
Distances from Niihama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kobe to Niihama?
About 227 km by road (190 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kobe to Niihama?
About 3h 8min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,370 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).