Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Shimonoseki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 184 km | 2h 7min |
| 🚲 Bike | 184 km | 12h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 156 km | 32h 29min |
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 Hiroshima (Hiroshima) to Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) is 136 km in a straight line, or 184 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 7min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,730. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Shimonoseki
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 平和大通り
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 広島湯来線71
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 西広島バイパス2
- ↰Keep left onto 西広島バイパス2
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 山陽自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道435号435
- ↑Continue onto 下関美祢線33
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 美祢菊川線233
- ←Turn left onto 山陽豊田線65, 233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- ↑Continue onto 国道491号491
- →Turn right onto 国道491号491
- →Turn right onto 国道491号491
- 🏁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 Hiroshima
Distances from Shimonoseki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Shimonoseki?
About 184 km by road (136 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Shimonoseki?
About 2h 7min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,730 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).