Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kusatsu and Kitahama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 22 km | 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 22 km | 1h 30min |
| 🚶 On foot | 20 km | 4h 8min |
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 Kitahama (Shiga) is 17 km in a straight line, or 22 km by road. A car trip takes about 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥330. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kusatsu → Kitahama
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- ←Turn left onto 草津停車場線142
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 栗東志那中線31
- →Turn right onto 大津守山近江八幡線, 浜街道26
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 近江八幡大津線559
- ←Turn left onto 琵琶湖大橋有料道路477
- →Turn right onto 高島大津線558
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep 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 Kusatsu
Distances from Kitahama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kusatsu to Kitahama?
About 22 km by road (17 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kusatsu to Kitahama?
About 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).