Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tokyo and Nagano.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 227 km | 2h 52min |
| 🚲 Bike | 227 km | 15h 6min |
| 🚶 On foot | 198 km | 41h 17min |
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 Nagano (Nagano) is 172 km in a straight line, or 227 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 52min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,370. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.8°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tokyo → Nagano
- ↑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 onto 上信越自動車道 and take E18 toward 藤岡, 長野
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 長野真田線35
- ↑Continue onto 国道117号117
- →Turn right onto 昭和通り19
- 🏁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 Nagano
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tokyo to Nagano?
About 227 km by road (172 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tokyo to Nagano?
About 2h 52min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,370 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).