Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tsuruga and Katsuyama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 85 km | 1h 0min |
| 🚲 Bike | 85 km | 5h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 70 km | 14h 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 Tsuruga (Fukui) to Katsuyama (Fukui) is 61 km in a straight line, or 85 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 0min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,270. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Tsuruga → Katsuyama
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 敦賀美浜線225
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right onto 国道8号8
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 敦賀駅東線271
- ←Turn left onto 敦賀バイパス8
- ↰Keep left toward E8
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 谷口バイパス364
- ↑Continue onto 国道416号416
- ←Turn left onto 国道416号416
- ←Turn left onto 国道416号416
- →Turn right onto 国道416号416
- →Turn right onto 勝山丸岡線17
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
西山公園福井県
禅の里福井県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Tsuruga
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tsuruga to Katsuyama?
About 85 km by road (61 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tsuruga to Katsuyama?
About 1h 0min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,270 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).