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Himeji → Ako

Hyōgo → Hyōgo
Straight line31 km
By road38 km
Driving time34min
Fuel cost¥560
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Himeji and Ako.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car38 km34min
🚲 Bike38 km2h 31min
🚶 On foot35 km7h 22min

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 Himeji (Hyōgo) to Ako (Hyōgo) is 31 km in a straight line, or 38 km by road. A car trip takes about 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥560. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Ako → Himeji →

Driving directions · Himeji → Ako

  1. ↑Continue752 m1min
  2. →Turn right281 m1min
  3. ↱Keep right168 m0min
  4. ←Turn left onto 中島姫路停車場線40195 m0min
  5. →Turn right853 m1min
  6. ↱Keep right250 m0min
  7. ↱Keep right832 m1min
  8. ↰Keep left9.0 km8min
  9. ↰Keep left1.5 km1min
  10. ↰Keep left320 m0min
  11. →Turn right onto 国道179号179805 m1min
  12. ←Turn left1.4 km2min
  13. →Turn right onto 網干たつの線29709 m1min
  14. ←Turn left18.7 km15min
  15. ↰Keep left onto 山陽自動車道1.0 km1min
  16. ←Turn left onto 岡山赤穂線96319 m0min
  17. ↱Keep right637 m1min
  18. ←Turn left17 m0min
  19. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

あいおい白龍城兵庫県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Distances from Himeji

Kobe Kobe46 kmNishinomiya-hama Nishinomiya-hama59 kmAmagasaki Amagasaki66 kmAkashi Akashi33 kmKakogawachō-honmachi Kakogawachō-honmachi13 kmTakarazuka Takarazuka60 kmItami Itami64 kmKawanishi Kawanishi65 kmSandachō Sandachō49 kmAshiya Ashiya56 kmMiki Miki26 kmKariya Kariya29 kmOno Ono22 kmSasayama Sasayama55 kmToyooka Toyooka81 km

Distances from Ako

Kariya Kariya2 kmAioi Aioi10 kmTatsuno Tatsuno18 kmTatsunochō-tominaga Tatsunochō-tominaga20 kmShisō Shisō30 kmYamazakichō-nakabirose Yamazakichō-nakabirose31 kmShirahamachō-usazakiminami Shirahamachō-usazakiminami32 kmTakasago Takasago39 kmYonedacho Sendo Yonedacho Sendo42 kmKakogawachō-honmachi Kakogawachō-honmachi42 kmKakogawa Kakogawa46 kmKasai Kasai47 kmOno Ono52 kmMiki Miki56 kmYashiro Yashiro57 km

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Himeji to Ako?

About 38 km by road (31 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Himeji to Ako?

About 34min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥560 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).