Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuyama and Shōbara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 68 km | 1h 5min |
| 🚲 Bike | 68 km | 4h 31min |
| 🚶 On foot | 60 km | 12h 25min |
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 Fukuyama (Hiroshima) to Shōbara (Hiroshima) is 52 km in a straight line, or 68 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 5min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,010. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Fukuyama → Shōbara
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道2号2
- ←Turn left onto 国道313号313
- ←Turn left onto 391391
- ←Turn left onto 国道486号486
- →Turn right onto 新山府中線398
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 府中停車場線218
- ←Turn left onto 府中停車場線218
- ↑Continue onto 金丸府中線399
- →Turn right onto 木野山府中線388
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 府中上下線24
- →Turn right onto 国道432号432
- ←Turn left onto 国道432号432
- →Turn right onto 国道432号432
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 庄原バイパス183, 432
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 庄原バイパス183, 432
- 🏁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 Fukuyama
Distances from Shōbara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuyama to Shōbara?
About 68 km by road (52 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuyama to Shōbara?
About 1h 5min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,010 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).