Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Youkaichi and Tokyo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 409 km | 4h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 409 km | 27h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 371 km | 77h 20min |
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 Youkaichi (Shiga) to Tokyo (Tokyo) is 323 km in a straight line, or 409 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,070. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Youkaichi → Tokyo
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- ←Turn left onto 雨降野今在家八日市線216
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 国道421号421
- →Turn right onto 員弁バイパス365
- →Turn right onto 大安IC
- ↰Keep left onto 新四日市JCT
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1 toward 御殿場, 東京E1A
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 317317
- ←Turn left onto 山手通り317
- ↰Keep left onto 山手通り and drive toward 松濤二丁目317
- ←Turn left onto 山手通り317
- ↱Keep right onto 富ヶ谷入口
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 初台南出口
- →Turn right onto 甲州街道20
- ←Turn left onto 公園通り3512
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 南通り3502
- ←Turn left onto 都庁通り3511
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Youkaichi
Distances from Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Youkaichi to Tokyo?
About 409 km by road (323 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Youkaichi to Tokyo?
About 4h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,070 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).