Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sakai and Shimodate.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 32 km | 42min |
| 🚲 Bike | 32 km | 2h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 32 km | 6h 37min |
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 Sakai (Ibaraki) to Shimodate (Ibaraki) is 28 km in a straight line, or 32 km by road. A car trip takes about 42min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥470. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Sakai → Shimodate
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道354号旧道
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 若境線旧道
- ↑Continue onto 若境線旧道
- →Turn right onto 若境線137
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 結城坂東線20
- →Turn right onto 筑西三和線バイパス23
- ↖Turn slight left onto 旧国道294号
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
さかい茨城県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Sakai
Distances from Shimodate
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sakai to Shimodate?
About 32 km by road (28 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sakai to Shimodate?
About 42min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥470 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).