Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hōryūji and Osaka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 30 km | 31min |
| 🚲 Bike | 30 km | 2h 1min |
| 🚶 On foot | 27 km | 5h 35min |
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 Hōryūji (Nara) to Osaka (Ōsaka) is 23 km in a straight line, or 30 km by road. A car trip takes about 31min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥450. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28.2°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Hōryūji → Osaka
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道25号25
- →Turn right onto 国道168号168
- →Turn right onto 上庄バイパス168
- ↰Keep left onto 平群バイパス168
- ↑Continue onto 国道168号168
- ↰Keep left onto 小平尾バイパス168
- ↑Continue onto 小平尾バイパス168
- ↰Keep left onto 一分バイパス168
- ←Turn left onto 308308
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 国道308号308
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道308号308
- ↱Keep right onto 主要地方道築港深江線
- ↱Keep right onto 本町通
- →Turn right onto 上町筋
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 谷町筋30
- ←Turn left onto 土佐堀通168
- →Turn right onto 三休橋筋
- ←Turn left onto 栴檀木橋筋
- ←Turn left onto 中之島通
- 🏁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 Hōryūji
Distances from Osaka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hōryūji to Osaka?
About 30 km by road (23 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hōryūji to Osaka?
About 31min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥450 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).