Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tokyo and Hitachi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 148 km | 1h 53min |
| 🚲 Bike | 148 km | 9h 52min |
| 🚶 On foot | 153 km | 31h 49min |
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 Hitachi (Ibaraki) is 133 km in a straight line, or 148 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 53min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,200. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tokyo → Hitachi
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 都庁通り3511
- →Turn right onto 北通り3505
- ←Turn left onto 東通り3509
- →Turn right onto 青梅街道4, 5
- →Turn right onto 靖国通り302
- ←Turn left onto 外堀通り405
- ↑Continue onto 昌平橋通り17
- →Turn right onto 蔵前橋通り
- ←Turn left onto 中央通り437
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 江北橋通り467
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left onto 平方東京線102
- →Turn right onto 環七通り318
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight 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 Hitachi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tokyo to Hitachi?
About 148 km by road (133 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tokyo to Hitachi?
About 1h 53min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).