JapanRoutesSignposts of Japan
English日本語 Travel Japan,
more deeply.
Japan › Nikkō › Nikkō → Utsunomiya

Nikkō → Utsunomiya

Tochigi → Tochigi
Straight line31 km
By road36 km
Driving time33min
Fuel cost¥530
Plan another route
Type a city name and pick it from the list

Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Nikkō and Utsunomiya.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car36 km33min
🚲 Bike36 km2h 22min
🚶 On foot36 km7h 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 Nikkō (Tochigi) to Utsunomiya (Tochigi) is 31 km in a straight line, or 36 km by road. A car trip takes about 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥530. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Utsunomiya → Nikkō →

Driving directions · Nikkō → Utsunomiya

  1. ↑Continue24 m0min
  2. →Turn right26 m0min
  3. ←Turn left179 m0min
  4. →Turn right onto 栗山日光線16951 m0min
  5. ←Turn left157 m0min
  6. →Turn right164 m0min
  7. ←Turn left onto 鹿沼日光線14446 m0min
  8. ↑Continue227 m0min
  9. →Turn right220 m0min
  10. ↰Keep left29.9 km25min
  11. ↰Keep left onto 宇都宮北道路119395 m0min
  12. ↖Turn slight left641 m1min
  13. →Turn right1.6 km2min
  14. ←Turn left onto 競輪場通り319 m1min
  15. →Turn right699 m1min
  16. ↗Turn slight right25 m0min
  17. ←Turn left93 m0min
  18. →Turn right onto 県庁西通り64118 m0min
  19. ←Turn left78 m0min
  20. ↱Keep right74 m0min
  21. ←Turn left42 m0min
  22. ←Turn left114 m0min
  23. →Turn right14 m0min
  24. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

日光栃木県
うつのみや ろまんちっく村栃木県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Distances from Nikkō

Oyama Oyama53 kmAshikaga Ashikaga49 kmKanuma Kanuma25 kmSano Sano48 kmTochigi Tochigi42 kmMooka Mooka50 kmImaichi Imaichi7 kmKuroiso Kuroiso46 kmŌtawara Ōtawara39 kmMibu Mibu41 kmYaita Yaita29 kmKaminokawa Kaminokawa44 kmUjiie Ujiie32 kmTanuma Tanuma43 kmMashiko Mashiko53 km

Distances from Utsunomiya

Kanuma Kanuma14 kmUjiie Ujiie15 kmKaminokawa Kaminokawa15 kmShimotsuke Shimotsuke17 kmMibu Mibu18 kmMooka Mooka19 kmSakura Sakura20 kmMashiko Mashiko22 kmTochigi Tochigi24 kmImaichi Imaichi24 kmKarasuyama Karasuyama26 kmYaita Yaita26 kmNasukarasuyama Nasukarasuyama27 kmMotegi Motegi27 kmOyama Oyama31 km

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Nikkō to Utsunomiya?

About 36 km by road (31 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Nikkō to Utsunomiya?

About 33min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥530 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).