Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hikone and Kobe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 131 km | 1h 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 131 km | 8h 46min |
| 🚶 On foot | 133 km | 27h 37min |
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 Kobe (Hyōgo) is 115 km in a straight line, or 131 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,950. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hikone → Kobe
- ↑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 right onto 国道1号1
- ↱Keep right onto 京滋バイパスE88
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 大阪, 吹田
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↑Continue onto 名神高速道路 and take 3 toward 神戸E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 摩耶, HAT神戸
- →Turn right onto 摩耶埠頭線491
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2, 171
- →Turn right onto 鯉川筋
- ←Turn left onto 生田新道
- →Turn right onto 生田北１３６号線
- ↰Turn sharp 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 Hikone
Distances from Kobe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hikone to Kobe?
About 131 km by road (115 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hikone to Kobe?
About 1h 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,950 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).