Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Gobō and Kōya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 86 km | 1h 11min |
| 🚲 Bike | 86 km | 5h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 64 km | 13h 20min |
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 Gobō (Wakayama) to Kōya (Wakayama) is 56 km in a straight line, or 86 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 11min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,270. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Gobō → Kōya
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right onto 御坊中津線25
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 日高印南線27
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 和歌山海南線135
- ↱Keep right onto 国道370号370
- ↑Continue onto 阪井バイパス370
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道424号424
- ↑Continue onto 奥佐々阪井線169
- ↑Continue onto 国道370号370
- ↑Continue onto 美里バイパス370
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 国道370号370
- ↰Keep left onto 国道370号370
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370, 480
- →Turn right onto 国道480号480
- ←Turn left onto 高野天川線53
- ↑Continue onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 高野天川線53, 734
- ↰Keep left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Gobō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Gobō to Kōya?
About 86 km by road (56 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Gobō to Kōya?
About 1h 11min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,270 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).