Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nagano and Nakano.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 23 km | 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 23 km | 1h 30min |
| 🚶 On foot | 23 km | 4h 44min |
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 Nakano (Nagano) is 20 km in a straight line, or 23 km by road. A car trip takes about 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥340. 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 → Nakano
- ↑Continue onto 昭和通り19
- ←Turn left onto 早苗町通り
- ←Turn left onto 長野荒瀬原線60
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 長野豊野線399
- ↑Continue onto 村山豊野停車場線368
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 長野豊野線399
- ↑Continue onto 飯山街道117
- →Turn right onto 中野豊野線29
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn 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 Nagano
Distances from Nakano
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nagano to Nakano?
About 23 km by road (20 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nagano to Nakano?
About 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥340 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).