Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Akaiwa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 178 km | 2h 2min |
| 🚲 Bike | 178 km | 11h 51min |
| 🚶 On foot | 173 km | 36h 7min |
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 Akaiwa (Okayama) is 151 km in a straight line, or 178 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 2min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,640. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Akaiwa
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 城南通り
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↑Continue onto 広島中島線70
- →Turn right onto 広島中島線70, 84
- ←Turn left onto 大内越通り264
- ←Turn left onto 大内越通り264
- →Turn right onto 大内越通り264
- ←Turn left onto 広島中島線70
- ←Turn left onto 広島中島線70
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 西大寺山陽線37
- ↑Continue onto 岡山吉井線27
- ↱Keep right onto 岡山吉井線27, 53
- →Turn right onto 御津佐伯線53
- 🏁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 Akaiwa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Akaiwa?
About 178 km by road (151 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Akaiwa?
About 2h 2min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,640 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).