Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hōryūji and Kobe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 62 km | 1h 7min |
| 🚲 Bike | 62 km | 4h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 59 km | 12h 20min |
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 Kobe (Hyōgo) is 51 km in a straight line, or 62 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 7min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥930. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hōryūji → Kobe
- ↑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 right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 阪神高速3号神戸線 and take 3 toward 神戸3
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 摩耶, HAT神戸
- →Turn right onto 摩耶埠頭線491
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2, 171
- →Turn right onto 鯉川筋
- ←Turn left onto 生田新道
- →Turn right onto 生田北１３６号線
- ↰Turn sharp left
- 🏁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 Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hōryūji to Kobe?
About 62 km by road (51 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hōryūji to Kobe?
About 1h 7min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥930 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).