Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hikone and Hiroshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 416 km | 5h 5min |
| 🚲 Bike | 416 km | 27h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 413 km | 86h 4min |
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 Hiroshima (Hiroshima) is 359 km in a straight line, or 416 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 5min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,180. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hikone → Hiroshima
- ↑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 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 Hikone
Distances from Hiroshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hikone to Hiroshima?
About 416 km by road (359 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hikone to Hiroshima?
About 5h 5min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,180 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).