Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hikone and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 619 km | 7h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 619 km | 41h 16min |
| 🚶 On foot | 596 km | 124h 6min |
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 Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 518 km in a straight line, or 619 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,200. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hikone → Kitakyushu
- ↑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 left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ←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 Hikone
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hikone to Kitakyushu?
About 619 km by road (518 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hikone to Kitakyushu?
About 7h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).