Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ryōtsu-minato and Sanjō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 106 km | 3h 48min |
| 🚲 Bike | 106 km | 7h 4min |
| 🚶 On foot | 78 km | 16h 19min |
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 Ryōtsu-minato (Niigata) to Sanjō (Niigata) is 68 km in a straight line, or 106 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,580. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Ryōtsu-minato → Sanjō
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 平成通り
- →Turn right onto 新潟小須戸三条線1
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道116号116, 289
- →Turn right onto 国道116号116, 289
- ←Turn left onto 国道116号116, 289
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 佐渡橋
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 11
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn 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 Ryōtsu-minato
Distances from Sanjō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ryōtsu-minato to Sanjō?
About 106 km by road (68 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ryōtsu-minato to Sanjō?
About 3h 48min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,580 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).