Japanese phrase
所要時間は___です。 sho yō ji kan wa ___ de su
Meaning
The travel time is ___.
When to use it
States how long a trip takes. This polite, neutral wording is common when discussing routes and gives a clear answer about duration.
Example dialogue
駅まで何分かかりますか？ eki ma de nan pun ka ka ri ma su ka
How long does it take to get to the station?
所要時間は十五分です。 sho yō ji kan wa jū go fun de su
The travel time is fifteen minutes.