Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Ube.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 149 km | 1h 44min |
| 🚲 Bike | 149 km | 9h 55min |
| 🚶 On foot | 140 km | 29h 4min |
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 Ube (Yamaguchi) is 121 km in a straight line, or 149 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 44min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,210. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Ube
- ↑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
- ←Turn left onto 高井大道停車場線187
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 宇部防府線25
- →Turn right onto 大海秋穂二島線338
- ↑Continue onto 宇部防府線25
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 山陽自動車道宇部下関線E2
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Ube
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Ube?
About 149 km by road (121 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Ube?
About 1h 44min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,210 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).