Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nagano and Tokyo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 227 km | 2h 54min |
| 🚲 Bike | 227 km | 15h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 198 km | 41h 17min |
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 Nagano (Nagano) to Tokyo (Tokyo) is 172 km in a straight line, or 227 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 54min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,380. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.8°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Nagano → Tokyo
- ↑Continue onto 昭和通り19
- ←Turn left onto 県庁通り19
- ↰Keep left onto 県庁通り117
- ↑Continue onto 長野真田線35
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 上信越自動車道E18
- ↱Keep right onto 上信越自動車道
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↱Keep right onto 環八通り311
- ↰Keep left onto 環八通り311
- ↰Keep left onto 青梅街道4, 5
- ↱Keep right onto 青梅街道4
- ↗Turn slight right onto 公園通り3512
- ←Turn left onto 北通り3505
- →Turn right onto 都庁通り3511
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 都庁通り3511
- ←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 Nagano
Distances from Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nagano to Tokyo?
About 227 km by road (172 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nagano to Tokyo?
About 2h 54min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,380 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).