Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimodate and Tsukuba.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 17 km | 19min |
| 🚲 Bike | 17 km | 1h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 18 km | 3h 39min |
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 Shimodate (Ibaraki) to Tsukuba (Ibaraki) is 15 km in a straight line, or 17 km by road. A car trip takes about 19min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥250. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shimodate → Tsukuba
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 茨城県道14号筑西つくば線14
- ←Turn left onto 笠間つくば線42
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto つくば道139
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Shimodate
Distances from Tsukuba
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimodate to Tsukuba?
About 17 km by road (15 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimodate to Tsukuba?
About 19min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥250 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).