Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Himeji and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 124 km | 1h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 124 km | 8h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 113 km | 23h 38min |
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 Kyoto (Kyoto) is 99 km in a straight line, or 124 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,840. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Himeji → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 白浜姫路停車場線402
- →Turn right onto 白浜姫路停車場線402, 516
- ↑Continue onto 姫路環状線516
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道312号312
- →Turn right onto 国道372号372
- ↰Keep left onto 国道372号旧道
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道372号372
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰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 and drive toward 京都方面出口
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 花屋町通
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left onto 油小路通
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 出水通り
- 🏁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 Himeji
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Himeji to Kyoto?
About 124 km by road (99 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Himeji to Kyoto?
About 1h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,840 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).