Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitahama and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 34 km | 32min |
| 🚲 Bike | 34 km | 2h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 25 km | 5h 15min |
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 Kitahama (Shiga) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 22 km in a straight line, or 34 km by road. A car trip takes about 32min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥500. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kitahama → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 途中志賀線311
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 湖西道路
- ↱Keep right onto 西大津バイパス161
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通, 蹴上高野線182
- ↑Continue onto 仁王門通
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通
- →Turn right onto 東大路通181
- ←Turn left onto 丸太町通187
- →Turn right onto 釜座通
- ←Turn left onto 下立売通
- →Turn right onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁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 Kitahama
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitahama to Kyoto?
About 34 km by road (22 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitahama to Kyoto?
About 32min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥500 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).