Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kōya and Nagoya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 196 km | 2h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 196 km | 13h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 183 km | 38h 8min |
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 Kōya (Wakayama) to Nagoya (Aichi) is 159 km in a straight line, or 196 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,920. 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 · Kōya → Nagoya
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right onto 高野天川線53, 734
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- ←Turn left onto 国道371号371
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 橋本五條線55
- ←Turn left onto 山内恋野線104
- →Turn right onto 国道24号24, 370
- ←Turn left onto 国道24号24
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 京奈和自動車道E24
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 国道165号24, 165
- ↰Keep left onto 国道165号165
- ←Turn left onto 国道24号24, 165, 166
- →Turn right onto 国道24号24
- ←Turn left onto 国道24号24
- →Turn right onto 中和幹線105
- ←Turn left onto 桜井バイパス169
- ↑Continue onto 国道169号169
- →Turn right onto 大和高田桜井線50
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 大和高田桜井線50
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 桜井都祁線38
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 伏見通19, 22
- ↗Turn slight right onto 出来町通215
- →Turn right onto 出来町通215
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 出来町通215
- 🏁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 Kōya
Distances from Nagoya
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kōya to Nagoya?
About 196 km by road (159 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kōya to Nagoya?
About 2h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,920 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).