Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Hikone.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 51 km | 48min |
| 🚲 Bike | 51 km | 3h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 51 km | 10h 41min |
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 Hikone (Shiga) is 45 km in a straight line, or 51 km by road. A car trip takes about 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥760. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Hikone
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left onto 国道8号8
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →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 Ōtsu
Distances from Hikone
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Hikone?
About 51 km by road (45 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Hikone?
About 48min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥760 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).