Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kawasaki and Yasu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 424 km | 4h 49min |
| 🚲 Bike | 424 km | 28h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 389 km | 81h 8min |
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 Kawasaki (Kanagawa) to Yasu (Shiga) is 339 km in a straight line, or 424 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 49min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,300. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kawasaki → Yasu
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 水門通り
- →Turn right onto 新川通り101
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鋼管通り
- →Turn right onto 産業道路6
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take E83, E1, K7 toward 第三京浜, 東名
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 東名高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路(左ルート)E1
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1A toward 新東名, 静岡, 名古屋
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 新四日市JCT
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 員弁バイパス365
- ←Turn left onto 国道421号421
- ←Turn left onto 国道421号421
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道8号8
- →Turn right onto 国道477号477
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 近江八幡守山線48
- ↰Keep left onto 近江八幡守山線48
- 🏁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 Kawasaki
Distances from Yasu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kawasaki to Yasu?
About 424 km by road (339 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kawasaki to Yasu?
About 4h 49min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,300 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).