Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nagoya and Kusatsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 108 km | 1h 17min |
| 🚲 Bike | 108 km | 7h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 100 km | 20h 56min |
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 Nagoya (Aichi) to Kusatsu (Shiga) is 87 km in a straight line, or 108 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 17min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,600. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Nagoya → Kusatsu
- ↑Continue onto 出来町通215
- ←Turn left onto 公館南北2号線
- →Turn right onto 公館東西2号線
- ←Turn left onto 伏見通22
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 若宮大通
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 甲賀土山線24
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1
- ↰Keep left onto 彦根八日市甲西線 and drive toward 三雲13
- ↑Continue onto 草津伊賀線4, 13
- ↑Continue onto 東海道 and take 1 toward 大津, 栗東1
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 東海道1, 8
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep 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 Nagoya
Distances from Kusatsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nagoya to Kusatsu?
About 108 km by road (87 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nagoya to Kusatsu?
About 1h 17min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,600 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).