Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Kōya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 657 km | 8h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 657 km | 43h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 558 km | 116h 10min |
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 Fukuoka (Fukuoka) to Kōya (Wakayama) is 485 km in a straight line, or 657 km by road. A car trip takes about 8h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,760. 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 · Fukuoka → Kōya
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto パピヨン通り607
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 福岡太宰府線68
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道201号201
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 福岡直方線21
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 室木下有木若宮線9
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2, 9
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 2, 92, 9
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 山陽自動車道E2
- ↱Keep right onto 神戸JCTE2
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ←Turn left onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- →Turn right onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ←Turn left onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線, 中野中筋線142, 335
- →Turn right onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ↑Continue onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ↗Turn slight right onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2
- →Turn right onto 尼崎港線57
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 国道43号43
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 国道43号
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道310号310
- ←Turn left onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道371号旧道
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道24号24
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- ←Turn left onto 高野天川線53, 734
- ↰Keep 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 Fukuoka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Kōya?
About 657 km by road (485 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Kōya?
About 8h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,760 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).