Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Matsumoto and Nagano.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 63 km | 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 63 km | 4h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 58 km | 12h 1min |
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 Matsumoto (Nagano) to Nagano (Nagano) is 50 km in a straight line, or 63 km by road. A car trip takes about 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥930. 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 · Matsumoto → Nagano
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 国道143号143
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 218218
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 219219
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 94109410
- ↰Keep left onto 94109410
- →Turn right onto 内川姨捨停車場線338
- ←Turn left onto 93309330
- ←Turn left onto 93309330
- →Turn right onto 93309330
- →Turn right onto 93409340
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 93409340
- →Turn right onto 94859485
- ↑Continue onto 94859485
- ↑Continue onto 長野上田線77
- ←Turn left onto 善光寺街道7290
- →Turn right onto 善光寺街道7290
- ←Turn left onto 長野上田線77
- →Turn right onto 長野上田線77
- ←Turn left onto 長野上田線77
- ←Turn left onto 長野上田線77
- →Turn right onto 昭和通り19
- 🏁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 Matsumoto
Distances from Nagano
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Matsumoto to Nagano?
About 63 km by road (50 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Matsumoto to Nagano?
About 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥930 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).