Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tokyo and Jōetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 260 km | 3h 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 260 km | 17h 20min |
| 🚶 On foot | 239 km | 49h 48min |
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 Jōetsu (Niigata) is 208 km in a straight line, or 260 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,860. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tokyo → Jōetsu
- ↑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 onto 国道353号353
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道117号117
- →Turn right onto 県道49 小千谷十日町津南線49
- ←Turn left onto 国道353号353
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道353号353
- →Turn right onto 国道353号353
- ←Turn left onto 国道253号253, 353
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道253号253
- ←Turn left onto 田屋戸野目線201
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep 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 Jōetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tokyo to Jōetsu?
About 260 km by road (208 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tokyo to Jōetsu?
About 3h 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,860 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).