Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Osaka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 55 km | 53min |
| 🚲 Bike | 55 km | 3h 38min |
| 🚶 On foot | 55 km | 11h 24min |
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 Osaka (Ōsaka) is 48 km in a straight line, or 55 km by road. A car trip takes about 53min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥810. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28.2°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Osaka
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 大津淀線35
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- →Turn right onto 大津淀線35
- ↑Continue onto 大津宇治線36
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 黄檗停車場線245
- ←Turn left onto 黄檗停車場線245
- ←Turn left onto 国道24号24
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道24号 and drive toward 大阪, 奈良, 京滋バイパス24
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 吹田, 大阪
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 大阪生駒線8
- ←Turn left onto 富田町通
- ↱Keep right onto 若松町三番町通
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Ōtsu
Kusatsu Kusatsu9 kmHikone Hikone45 kmŌmihachiman Ōmihachiman25 kmMoriyama Moriyama13 kmNagahama Nagahama56 kmYoukaichi Youkaichi33 kmMinakuchichō-matoba Minakuchichō-matoba28 kmKitahama Kitahama19 kmHino Hino35 kmKōka Kōka27 kmKonan Konan21 kmRittō Rittō13 kmYasu Yasu18 kmHigashiōmi Higashiōmi38 kmMaibara Maibara52 km
Distances from Osaka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Osaka?
About 55 km by road (48 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Osaka?
About 53min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥810 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).