Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Hikone.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 416 km | 5h 6min |
| 🚲 Bike | 416 km | 27h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 413 km | 86h 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 Hikone (Shiga) is 359 km in a straight line, or 416 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 6min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,180. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Hikone
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left onto 国道8号8
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right
- →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 Hikone
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Hikone?
About 416 km by road (359 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Hikone?
About 5h 6min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,180 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).