Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chiba and Kyoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 494 km | 5h 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 494 km | 32h 56min |
| 🚶 On foot | 461 km | 96h 1min |
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 Chiba (Chiba) to Kyoto (Kyoto) is 401 km in a straight line, or 494 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,340. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Chiba → Kyoto
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 大網街道20
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 東京湾岸道路 and drive toward 東京 船橋357
- ↰Keep left onto 千葉街道14
- ↰Keep left onto 京葉道路
- ↰Keep left and take 14 toward 篠崎, 小松川
- ←Turn left onto 江戸通り6, 14
- →Turn right onto 永代通り1, 20
- ←Turn left onto 内堀通り301
- →Turn right onto 内堀通り1, 20
- ↰Keep left onto 青山通り246
- →Turn right onto 六本木通り246
- ↱Keep right onto 玉川通り and drive toward 三軒茶屋246
- ↱Keep right onto 旧大山街道426
- ↑Continue onto 瀬田貫井線427
- →Turn right onto 用賀中道通り
- ←Turn left onto 用賀一条通り
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 東名高速道路
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路E1
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路(左ルート)E1
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1A toward 新東名, 静岡, 名古屋
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↱Keep right and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 京都東出口、山科
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 三条通143
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通, 蹴上高野線182
- ↑Continue onto 仁王門通
- ↱Keep right onto 仁王門通
- →Turn right onto 東大路通181
- ←Turn left onto 丸太町通187
- →Turn right onto 釜座通
- ←Turn left onto 下立売通
- →Turn right 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 Chiba
Distances from Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chiba to Kyoto?
About 494 km by road (401 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chiba to Kyoto?
About 5h 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,340 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).