Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Kusatsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 377 km | 4h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 377 km | 25h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 378 km | 78h 42min |
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 Kusatsu (Shiga) is 328 km in a straight line, or 377 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,600. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Kusatsu
- ↑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 left onto 名神高速道路 and drive toward 栗東, 名古屋, 第二京阪, 大山崎出口E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 長岡京, 宇治, 第二京阪, 大山崎出口
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 宇治, 名古屋, 第二京阪
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep 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 Kusatsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Kusatsu?
About 377 km by road (328 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Kusatsu?
About 4h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,600 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).