Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kainan and Kōya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 52 km | 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 52 km | 3h 27min |
| 🚶 On foot | 44 km | 9h 9min |
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 Kainan (Wakayama) to Kōya (Wakayama) is 38 km in a straight line, or 52 km by road. A car trip takes about 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥770. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kainan → Kōya
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370
- ↑Continue onto 阪井バイパス370
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道424号424
- ↑Continue onto 奥佐々阪井線169
- ↑Continue onto 国道370号370
- ↑Continue onto 美里バイパス370
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 国道370号370
- ↰Keep left onto 国道370号370
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370, 480
- →Turn right onto 国道480号480
- ←Turn left onto 高野天川線53
- ↑Continue onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 高野天川線53, 734
- ↰Keep left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Kainan
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kainan to Kōya?
About 52 km by road (38 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kainan to Kōya?
About 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥770 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).