Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Youkaichi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 41 km | 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 41 km | 2h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 38 km | 7h 51min |
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 Ōtsu (Shiga) to Youkaichi (Shiga) is 33 km in a straight line, or 41 km by road. A car trip takes about 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥610. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Youkaichi
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 東海道1, 8
- ↰Keep left onto 大津インター線56
- ←Turn left onto 大津停車場本宮線103
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 湖岸道路18
- →Turn right onto 大津草津線18
- ←Turn left onto 大津草津線18
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- →Turn right onto 上砥山上鈎線55
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 名古屋
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 石原八日市線45
- ↑Continue onto 大凧通り
- ←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 Ōtsu
Distances from Youkaichi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Youkaichi?
About 41 km by road (33 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Youkaichi?
About 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).