Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shibetsu and Wakkanai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 188 km | 2h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 188 km | 12h 30min |
| 🚶 On foot | 171 km | 35h 40min |
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 Shibetsu (Hokkaido) to Wakkanai (Hokkaido) is 149 km in a straight line, or 188 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,790. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shibetsu → Wakkanai
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40, 239
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 275
- ↰Keep left onto 国道40号40
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 豊富遠別線256
- ←Turn left onto 稚内幌延線121, 256
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 幌富バイパス, 国道40号
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 232
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 稚内天塩線106
- 🏁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 Shibetsu
Distances from Wakkanai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shibetsu to Wakkanai?
About 188 km by road (149 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shibetsu to Wakkanai?
About 2h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,790 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).