Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nikkō and Ōtawara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 46 km | 54min |
| 🚲 Bike | 46 km | 3h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 45 km | 9h 25min |
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 Ōtawara (Tochigi) is 39 km in a straight line, or 46 km by road. A car trip takes about 54min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥690. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Nikkō → Ōtawara
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 栗山日光線169
- →Turn right onto 市道大谷川右岸線
- ←Turn left onto 会津西街道121, 352
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 会津西街道121, 352
- ↱Keep right onto 日光北街道
- ←Turn left onto 日光北街道461
- →Turn right onto 日光北街道461
- →Turn right onto 日光北街道461
- ←Turn left onto 日光北街道461
- →Turn right onto 日光北街道461
- ↑Continue onto 船生バイパス461
- ↑Continue onto 日光北街道461
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 野崎街道400, 461
- ↑Continue onto 大田原芦野線(旧奥州街道)72
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
日光栃木県
湧水の郷しおや栃木県
やいた栃木県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Nikkō
Distances from Ōtawara
Kuroiso Kuroiso11 kmYaita Yaita12 kmNasushiobara Nasushiobara13 kmSakura Sakura17 kmUjiie Ujiie21 kmKarasuyama Karasuyama26 kmNasukarasuyama Nasukarasuyama26 kmImaichi Imaichi35 kmUtsunomiya Utsunomiya36 kmMotegi Motegi41 kmKanuma Kanuma44 kmMashiko Mashiko45 kmMooka Mooka48 kmKaminokawa Kaminokawa49 kmShimotsuke Shimotsuke53 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nikkō to Ōtawara?
About 46 km by road (39 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nikkō to Ōtawara?
About 54min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).