Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hikone and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 65 km | 1h 2min |
| 🚲 Bike | 65 km | 4h 20min |
| 🚶 On foot | 60 km | 12h 24min |
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 Hikone (Shiga) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 52 km in a straight line, or 65 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 2min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥970. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hikone → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto くすのき通り528
- →Turn right onto 国道8号8
- ↰Keep left onto 国道8号8
- ↰Keep left onto 東海道1, 8
- →Turn right onto 大津草津線18
- →Turn right onto 大津草津線18
- ←Turn left onto 大津草津線18
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↑Continue onto 大津停車場本宮線103
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 東海道1, 8
- ↱Keep right onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通, 蹴上高野線182
- ↑Continue onto 仁王門通
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通
- →Turn right onto 東大路通181
- ←Turn left onto 丸太町通187
- →Turn right onto 釜座通
- ←Turn left onto 下立売通
- →Turn right 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 Hikone
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hikone to Kyoto?
About 65 km by road (52 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hikone to Kyoto?
About 1h 2min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥970 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).