Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shibetsu and Rishiri Town.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 258 km | 12h 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 258 km | 17h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 167 km | 34h 45min |
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 Rishiri Town (Hokkaido) is 145 km in a straight line, or 258 km by road. A car trip takes about 12h 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,840. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shibetsu → Rishiri Town
- ↑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
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left onto 稚内 ー 利尻島 (鴛泊)
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 利尻富士利尻線105
- ←Turn left onto 沓形仙法志鴛泊線108
- 🏁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 Rishiri Town
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shibetsu to Rishiri Town?
About 258 km by road (145 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shibetsu to Rishiri Town?
About 12h 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,840 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).