Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Youkaichi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 405 km | 4h 46min |
| 🚲 Bike | 405 km | 27h 1min |
| 🚶 On foot | 404 km | 84h 9min |
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 Youkaichi (Shiga) is 351 km in a straight line, or 405 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 46min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,020. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Youkaichi
- ↑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 onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 石原八日市線45
- ↑Continue onto 大凧通り
- ←Turn 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 Hiroshima
Distances from Youkaichi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Youkaichi?
About 405 km by road (351 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Youkaichi?
About 4h 46min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,020 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).