Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Hōfu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 114 km | 1h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 114 km | 7h 35min |
| 🚶 On foot | 103 km | 21h 34min |
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 Hōfu (Yamaguchi) is 90 km in a straight line, or 114 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,690. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Hōfu
- ↑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 防府停車場線54
- ↑Continue onto 防府停車場大藪線186
- ←Turn left onto 防府停車場向島線185, 186
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →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 Hōfu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Hōfu?
About 114 km by road (90 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Hōfu?
About 1h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).