The sections between Kawanishiikeda Station and Nishinomiyanajio Station, between Sanda Station and Tamba-Oyama Station, and between Kaibara Station and Fukuchiyama Station run nearly parallel to National Route 176.
川西池田駅から西宮名塩駅間、三田駅から丹波大山駅間、柏原駅から福知山駅間は国道176号とほぼ並行している。