Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hikone and Kitahama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 47 km | 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 47 km | 3h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 36 km | 7h 35min |
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 Kitahama (Shiga) is 32 km in a straight line, or 47 km by road. A car trip takes about 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥690. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hikone → Kitahama
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 神郷彦根線206
- →Turn right onto 三津屋野口線196
- ↑Continue onto 大津能登川長浜線2, 196
- ←Turn left onto 大津能登川長浜線2
- →Turn right onto 大津能登川長浜線2
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right onto 近江八幡守山線48
- ↑Continue onto 近江八幡守山線48
- ↗Turn slight right onto 野洲中主線32
- →Turn right onto 野洲中主線32
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道477号477
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 今浜水保線323
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道477号477
- →Turn right onto 高島大津線558
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- 🏁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 Kitahama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hikone to Kitahama?
About 47 km by road (32 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hikone to Kitahama?
About 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).