Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sakai and Hitachi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 114 km | 1h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 114 km | 7h 37min |
| 🚶 On foot | 108 km | 22h 34min |
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 Hitachi (Ibaraki) is 94 km in a straight line, or 114 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,700. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sakai → Hitachi
- ↑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 土浦境線24
- →Turn right onto 土浦境線24
- ↖Turn slight left onto 平塚通り24
- ↖Turn slight left onto しらかし通り
- ↑Continue onto 藤沢荒川沖線バイパス201
- →Turn right onto 国道125号125
- ↰Keep left and take E6 toward 土浦北
- ↱Keep right and take E6, E50 toward いわき, 北関東道
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- 🏁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 Hitachi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sakai to Hitachi?
About 114 km by road (94 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sakai to Hitachi?
About 1h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,700 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).