Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kobe and Kitahama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 101 km | 1h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 101 km | 6h 42min |
| 🚶 On foot | 98 km | 20h 25min |
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 Kitahama (Shiga) is 85 km in a straight line, or 101 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,490. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kobe → Kitahama
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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 onto 名神高速道路 and take E1 toward 大阪空港E1
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道477号477
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep 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
Distances from Kitahama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kobe to Kitahama?
About 101 km by road (85 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kobe to Kitahama?
About 1h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,490 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).