Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Gōtsuchō and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 411 km | 5h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 411 km | 27h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 369 km | 76h 56min |
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 Gōtsuchō (Shimane) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 321 km in a straight line, or 411 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,110. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Gōtsuchō → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 三次江津線112
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道9号9, 186
- ←Turn left onto 国道9号9
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 出雲多伎インター線340
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 簸川南広域農道
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道9号9
- →Turn right onto 国道9号9
- ↑Continue onto 出雲大社線28
- ↑Continue onto 国道184号184
- →Turn right onto 国道9号9
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 山陰自動車道E9
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 米子自動車道E73
- ↰Keep left onto 中国自動車道 and drive toward 津山, 大阪
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCT and take E1A, E2 toward 高槻, 京都, 岡山, 徳島
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCT and take E1A toward 高槻, 京都
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 京都方面出口
- →Turn right onto 九条通り1
- ←Turn left onto 大宮通114
- →Turn right onto 花屋町通
- ↑Continue onto 堀川通37
- →Turn right onto 下立売通
- ←Turn left 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 Gōtsuchō
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Gōtsuchō to Kyoto?
About 411 km by road (321 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Gōtsuchō to Kyoto?
About 5h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,110 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).