Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Kitahama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 385 km | 4h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 385 km | 25h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 377 km | 78h 30min |
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 Kitahama (Shiga) is 328 km in a straight line, or 385 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,720. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Kitahama
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道477号477
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱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 Kitahama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Kitahama?
About 385 km by road (328 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Kitahama?
About 4h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,720 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).