Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kobe and Matsuyama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 282 km | 3h 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 282 km | 18h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 278 km | 57h 49min |
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 Matsuyama (Ehime) is 241 km in a straight line, or 282 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,200. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kobe → Matsuyama
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 松山川内線334
- ↑Continue onto 松山東部環状線40, 334
- ↰Keep left onto 松山川内線334
- ←Turn left onto 中村桑原線
- →Turn right onto 国道11号11, 33, 379, 440, 494
- ←Turn left onto 中之川通線
- →Turn right onto 中之川通線
- ↑Continue onto 千舟町高岡線
- →Turn right onto 松山市道 裁判所前南柳井町線
- ←Turn left
- →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
Distances from Matsuyama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kobe to Matsuyama?
About 282 km by road (241 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kobe to Matsuyama?
About 3h 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).