Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tokyo and Tsubame.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 283 km | 3h 41min |
| 🚲 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 Tokyo (Tokyo) to Tsubame (Niigata) is 230 km in a straight line, or 283 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 41min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,210. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tokyo → Tsubame
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 都庁通り3511
- ←Turn left onto 北通り3505
- →Turn right onto 公園通り3512
- ←Turn left onto 青梅街道4, 5
- →Turn right onto 環八通り311
- ↰Keep left onto 笹目通り443
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 西東京, 大泉, 目白, 豊玉, 練馬(関越道)
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 目白通り24
- ↱Keep right onto 目白通り and drive toward 外環, 関越道24
- ↱Keep right onto 関越自動車道E17
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 三国街道17, 353
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 石打停車場塩沢線451
- ←Turn left onto 十日町当間塩沢線76
- ↗Turn slight right onto 当間土市停車場線334
- →Turn right onto 国道117号117
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 岩沢停車場芋坂線177
- →Turn right onto 小千谷十日町津南線49
- ←Turn left onto 西小千谷バイパス117, 351
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道291号291
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道289号289
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 新潟燕線44
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Tokyo
Distances from Tsubame
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tokyo to Tsubame?
About 283 km by road (230 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tokyo to Tsubame?
About 3h 41min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,210 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).