Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Kusatsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 12 km | 11min |
| 🚲 Bike | 12 km | 48min |
| 🚶 On foot | 11 km | 2h 14min |
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 Kusatsu (Shiga) is 9 km in a straight line, or 12 km by road. A car trip takes about 11min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥180. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Kusatsu
- ↑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 left
- ↱Keep right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Ōtsu
Hikone 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 kmTakashima Takashima48 km
Distances from Kusatsu
Rittō Rittō3 kmMoriyama Moriyama6 kmYasu Yasu10 kmKonan Konan12 kmŌmihachiman Ōmihachiman17 kmKitahama Kitahama17 kmKōka Kōka18 kmMinakuchichō-matoba Minakuchichō-matoba19 kmYoukaichi Youkaichi24 kmHino Hino26 kmHigashiōmi Higashiōmi29 kmHikone Hikone37 kmMaibara Maibara44 kmTakashima Takashima44 kmNagahama Nagahama49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Kusatsu?
About 12 km by road (9 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Kusatsu?
About 11min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥180 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).