Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sakai and Tsukuba.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 36 km | 44min |
| 🚲 Bike | 36 km | 2h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 33 km | 6h 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 Sakai (Ibaraki) to Tsukuba (Ibaraki) is 29 km in a straight line, or 36 km by road. A car trip takes about 44min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥540. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sakai → Tsukuba
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道354号354
- →Turn right onto 国道354号354
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 土浦境線24
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 結城坂東線20, 24
- →Turn right onto 皆葉崎房線217
- ←Turn left onto 高崎坂東線136
- →Turn right onto つくば古河線56
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 谷和原筑西線357
- →Turn right onto 国道125号125
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 筑西つくば線バイパス14
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto つくば道139
- →Turn right
- ←Turn 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 Sakai
Distances from Tsukuba
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sakai to Tsukuba?
About 36 km by road (29 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sakai to Tsukuba?
About 44min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥540 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).