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Sanjō → Itoigawa

Niigata → Niigata
Straight line117 km
By road136 km
Driving time1h 31min
Fuel cost¥2,020
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Sanjō and Itoigawa.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car136 km1h 31min
🚲 Bike136 km9h 4min
🚶 On foot134 km27h 59min

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 Sanjō (Niigata) to Itoigawa (Niigata) is 117 km in a straight line, or 136 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 31min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,020. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Itoigawa → Sanjō →

Driving directions · Sanjō → Itoigawa

  1. Continue133 m0min
  2. Turn right1.2 km1min
  3. Turn left onto 国道8号8, 172.0 km2min
  4. Turn right940 m1min
  5. Turn left312 m0min
  6. Turn right19.3 km12min
  7. Keep left onto 北陸自動車道E8110.1 km1h 11min
  8. Keep left1.0 km1min
  9. Turn right onto 国道148号148437 m1min
  10. Turn left155 m0min
  11. Turn left156 m0min
  12. Turn right225 m1min
  13. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

燕三条地場産センター新潟県
パティオにいがた新潟県
西山ふるさと公苑新潟県
風の丘米山新潟県
よしかわ杜氏の郷新潟県
うみてらす名立新潟県
能生新潟県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Sanjō to Itoigawa?

About 136 km by road (117 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Sanjō to Itoigawa?

About 1h 31min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥2,020 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).