Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Himeji and Hiroshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 239 km | 2h 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 239 km | 15h 57min |
| 🚶 On foot | 243 km | 50h 32min |
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 Hiroshima (Hiroshima) is 211 km in a straight line, or 239 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,560. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Himeji → Hiroshima
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 中島姫路停車場線401
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道179号179
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 網干たつの線29
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 広島中島線70
- →Turn right onto 広島中島線70
- →Turn right onto 府中祇園線152
- ←Turn left onto 大内越通り264
- →Turn right onto 大内越通り264
- →Turn right onto 広島中島線70, 84
- ←Turn left onto 広島中島線70
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 比治山通り
- ↑Continue onto 城南通り54, 191
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 城南通り
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Hiroshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Himeji to Hiroshima?
About 239 km by road (211 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Himeji to Hiroshima?
About 2h 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,560 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).