Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Fukuoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 628 km | 7h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 628 km | 41h 51min |
| 🚶 On foot | 602 km | 125h 30min |
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 Fukuoka (Fukuoka) is 524 km in a straight line, or 628 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,330. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Fukuoka
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 大津インター線56
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路 and drive toward 吹田, 大阪E1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 下関港線57
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 室木下有木若宮線9
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 福岡直方線21, 30
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 篠栗街道607
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←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 Fukuoka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Fukuoka?
About 628 km by road (524 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Fukuoka?
About 7h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).