Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Wakayama and Kōya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 55 km | 52min |
| 🚲 Bike | 55 km | 3h 40min |
| 🚶 On foot | 48 km | 10h 3min |
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 Wakayama (Wakayama) to Kōya (Wakayama) is 42 km in a straight line, or 55 km by road. A car trip takes about 52min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥820. 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 · Wakayama → Kōya
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 新和歌浦梅原線15
- ↗Turn slight right onto 北大通り24, 26
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left onto 北大通り
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道24号24
- ↑Continue onto 和歌山打田線14
- ←Turn left onto 和歌山打田線14
- →Turn right onto 和歌山打田線14
- ↱Keep right onto 岩出バイパス24
- ↑Continue onto 国道24号24
- →Turn right onto 上鞆渕那賀線120
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 和歌山橋本線13
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 紀の川フルーツライン
- →Turn right onto 紀の川フルーツライン
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道480号480
- ↑Continue 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
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 Wakayama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Wakayama to Kōya?
About 55 km by road (42 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Wakayama to Kōya?
About 52min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥820 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).