Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tsubame and Tokyo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 283 km | 3h 42min |
| 🚲 Bike | 283 km | 18h 52min |
| 🚶 On foot | 264 km | 55h 4min |
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 Tsubame (Niigata) to Tokyo (Tokyo) is 230 km in a straight line, or 283 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 42min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,200. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tsubame → Tokyo
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 新潟燕線44
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 燕北バイパス289
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道291号291
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 西小千谷バイパス117, 351, 403
- →Turn right onto 小千谷十日町津南線49
- ←Turn left onto 岩沢停車場芋坂線177
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道117号117
- ←Turn left onto 当間土市停車場線334
- ↖Turn slight left onto 十日町当間塩沢線76
- →Turn right onto 石打停車場塩沢線451
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 三国街道17
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↱Keep right onto 環八通り311
- ↰Keep left onto 環八通り311
- ↰Keep left onto 青梅街道4, 5
- ↱Keep right onto 青梅街道4
- ↗Turn slight right onto 公園通り3512
- ←Turn left onto 北通り3505
- →Turn right onto 都庁通り3511
- ↑Make a U-turn 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 Tsubame
Distances from Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tsubame to Tokyo?
About 283 km by road (230 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tsubame to Tokyo?
About 3h 42min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).