Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Iwakuni and Hōfu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 77 km | 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 77 km | 5h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 71 km | 14h 43min |
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 Iwakuni (Yamaguchi) to Hōfu (Yamaguchi) is 61 km in a straight line, or 77 km by road. A car trip takes about 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,140. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Iwakuni → Hōfu
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 岩国玖珂線15
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道188号188
- →Turn right onto 岩国玖珂線15
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right onto 上久原藤生停車場線136
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道437号437
- →Turn right onto 柳井玖珂線70
- ←Turn left onto 柳井玖珂線70
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 防府停車場線54
- ↑Continue onto 防府停車場大藪線186
- ←Turn left onto 防府停車場向島線185, 186
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →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 Iwakuni
Distances from Hōfu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Iwakuni to Hōfu?
About 77 km by road (61 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Iwakuni to Hōfu?
About 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,140 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).