Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 359 km | 4h 16min |
| 🚲 Bike | 359 km | 23h 57min |
| 🚶 On foot | 356 km | 74h 10min |
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 Kyoto (Kyoto) is 310 km in a straight line, or 359 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 16min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,340. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Kyoto
- ↑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 and drive toward 京都方面出口
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 花屋町通
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁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 Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Kyoto?
About 359 km by road (310 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Kyoto?
About 4h 16min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,340 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).