Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hōryūji and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 53 km | 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 53 km | 3h 32min |
| 🚶 On foot | 52 km | 10h 53min |
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 Kyoto (Kyoto) is 45 km in a straight line, or 53 km by road. A car trip takes about 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥790. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hōryūji → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 奈良大和郡山斑鳩線9
- ←Turn left onto 奈良大和郡山斑鳩線9
- →Turn right onto 谷田奈良線104
- ←Turn left onto 木津平城線751
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto ならやま大通り
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 京奈和自動車道E24
- ↰Keep left onto 京奈和自動車道E24
- ↰Keep left onto 京奈和自動車道（京奈道路）
- ↑Continue onto 京奈和自動車道（京奈道路）
- ←Turn left onto 八幡木津線22
- ←Turn left onto 内里城陽線282
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 八幡木津線22
- →Turn right onto 国道1号1
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left 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 Hōryūji
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hōryūji to Kyoto?
About 53 km by road (45 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hōryūji to Kyoto?
About 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥790 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).