Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Tokyo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 441 km | 4h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 441 km | 29h 22min |
| 🚶 On foot | 408 km | 85h 4min |
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 Tokyo (Tokyo) is 355 km in a straight line, or 441 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,550. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Tokyo
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 大津インター線56
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take E1A, E23 toward 草津田上, 信楽, 亀山, 伊勢
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1 toward 御殿場, 東京E1A
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 317317
- ←Turn left onto 山手通り317
- ↰Keep left onto 山手通り and drive toward 松濤二丁目317
- ←Turn left onto 山手通り317
- ↱Keep right onto 富ヶ谷入口
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 初台南出口
- →Turn right onto 甲州街道20
- ←Turn left onto 公園通り3512
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 南通り3502
- ←Turn left onto 都庁通り3511
- ←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 Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Tokyo?
About 441 km by road (355 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Tokyo?
About 4h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,550 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).