Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hiroshima and Arashiyama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 358 km | 4h 18min |
| 🚲 Bike | 358 km | 23h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 348 km | 72h 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 Arashiyama (Kyoto) is 303 km in a straight line, or 358 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 18min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,310. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Hiroshima → Arashiyama
- ↑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IC
- ↱Keep right onto 高槻IC
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 西京高槻線67
- ←Turn left onto 西京高槻線67
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right onto 奥海印寺納所線204
- ←Turn left onto 大山崎大枝線10, 67
- ←Turn left onto 大山崎大枝線10
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 大山崎大枝線10
- ↑Continue onto 文化センター通り
- ↱Keep right onto 文化センター通り
- →Turn right onto 大原野道, 柚原向日線733
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 中山向日線205
- ↑Continue onto 福西東通, 中山向日線205
- →Turn right onto 桂バイパス9
- ↰Keep left onto 山陰道9
- ↰Keep left onto 宇多野嵐山山田線29
- ←Turn left onto 宇多野嵐山山田線29
- 🏁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 Arashiyama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hiroshima to Arashiyama?
About 358 km by road (303 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hiroshima to Arashiyama?
About 4h 18min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,310 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).