Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tokyo and Ōtsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 441 km | 4h 42min |
| 🚲 Bike | 441 km | 29h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 408 km | 85h 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 Ōtsu (Shiga) is 355 km in a straight line, or 441 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 42min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,560. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tokyo → Ōtsu
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 都庁通り3511
- ←Turn left onto 北通り3505
- ←Turn left onto 公園通り3512
- ↗Turn slight right onto 甲州街道20
- ↰Keep left onto 甲州街道20
- ←Turn left onto 山手通り317
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 富ヶ谷出口
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 三軒茶屋
- ←Turn left onto 玉川通り246
- ↱Keep right onto 旧大山街道426
- ↑Continue onto 瀬田貫井線427
- →Turn right onto 用賀中道通り
- ←Turn left onto 用賀一条通り
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 東名高速道路
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路E1
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路(左ルート)E1
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1A toward 新東名, 静岡, 名古屋
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↱Keep right and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 大津インター線56
- ←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 Tokyo
Distances from Ōtsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tokyo to Ōtsu?
About 441 km by road (355 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tokyo to Ōtsu?
About 4h 42min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,560 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).