Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nikkō and Shimotsuke.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 51 km | 49min |
| 🚲 Bike | 51 km | 3h 23min |
| 🚶 On foot | 50 km | 10h 26min |
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 Shimotsuke (Tochigi) is 44 km in a straight line, or 51 km by road. A car trip takes about 49min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥750. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Nikkō → Shimotsuke
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 栗山日光線169
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鹿沼日光線14
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 板橋バイパス121
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道121号121
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道121号121
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 安塚バイパス2
- ←Turn left onto 安塚停車場線132
- ↑Continue onto 鹿沼下野線65, 132
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 鹿沼下野線65
- →Turn right onto 鹿沼下野線65
- ←Turn left onto 鹿沼下野線65, 71
- ↑Continue onto 鹿沼下野線65, 71
- →Turn right onto 文教通り65
- ←Turn left onto 国道352号352
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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
しもつけ栃木県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Nikkō
Distances from Shimotsuke
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nikkō to Shimotsuke?
About 51 km by road (44 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nikkō to Shimotsuke?
About 49min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥750 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).