Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kusatsu and Tokyo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 429 km | 4h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 429 km | 28h 37min |
| 🚶 On foot | 398 km | 82h 50min |
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 Kusatsu (Shiga) to Tokyo (Tokyo) is 346 km in a straight line, or 429 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,380. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kusatsu → Tokyo
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- ↑Continue onto 草津伊賀線 and take 4 toward 湖南市街4
- ↑Continue onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- ↖Turn slight left onto 東海道1
- →Turn right onto 甲賀土山線24
- ↑Continue onto 甲賀土山インター線340
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1 toward 御殿場, 東京E1A
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 317317
- ←Turn left onto 山手通り317
- ↰Keep left onto 山手通り and drive toward 松濤二丁目317
- ←Turn left onto 山手通り317
- ↱Keep right onto 富ヶ谷入口
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 初台南出口
- →Turn right onto 甲州街道20
- ←Turn left onto 公園通り3512
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 南通り3502
- ←Turn left 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 Kusatsu
Distances from Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kusatsu to Tokyo?
About 429 km by road (346 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kusatsu to Tokyo?
About 4h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,380 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).