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Kusatsu → Kitahama

Shiga → Shiga
Straight line17 km
By road22 km
Driving time24min
Fuel cost¥330
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Kusatsu and Kitahama.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car22 km24min
🚲 Bike22 km1h 30min
🚶 On foot20 km4h 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.

⇄ Return route: Kitahama → Kusatsu →

Driving directions · Kusatsu → Kitahama

  1. ↑Continue37 m0min
  2. ↖Turn slight left36 m0min
  3. ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8461 m0min
  4. ←Turn left onto 草津停車場線142155 m0min
  5. →Turn right1.7 km2min
  6. ←Turn left onto 栗東志那中線313.7 km3min
  7. →Turn right onto 大津守山近江八幡線, 浜街道262.2 km2min
  8. ←Turn left1.2 km1min
  9. →Turn right onto 近江八幡大津線5595.3 km5min
  10. ←Turn left onto 琵琶湖大橋有料道路4772.5 km2min
  11. →Turn right onto 高島大津線5582.1 km3min
  12. ↰Keep left2.2 km3min
  13. ←Turn left172 m0min
  14. →Turn right23 m0min
  15. ←Turn left426 m1min
  16. ←Turn left18 m0min
  17. →Turn right189 m0min
  18. →Turn right40 m0min
  19. ↱Keep right25 m0min
  20. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

アグリの郷栗東滋賀県
草津滋賀県
びわ湖大橋米プラザ滋賀県
妹子の郷滋賀県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

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).