Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Mitsukaidō and Shimodate.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 33 km | 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 33 km | 2h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 36 km | 7h 33min |
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 Mitsukaidō (Ibaraki) to Shimodate (Ibaraki) is 31 km in a straight line, or 33 km by road. A car trip takes about 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥500. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Mitsukaidō → Shimodate
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 谷和原筑西線357
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 土浦坂東線旧道
- →Turn right onto 土浦坂東線旧道
- ↑Continue onto 三妻停車場線331
- ←Turn left onto 常総バイパス294
- ↰Keep left and take 125 toward 古河, 八千代, 土浦, つくば
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
しもつま茨城県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Mitsukaidō
Distances from Shimodate
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Mitsukaidō to Shimodate?
About 33 km by road (31 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Mitsukaidō to Shimodate?
About 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥500 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).