Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kusatsu and Chiba.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 471 km | 5h 13min |
| 🚲 Bike | 471 km | 31h 23min |
| 🚶 On foot | 439 km | 91h 29min |
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 Chiba (Chiba) is 382 km in a straight line, or 471 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 13min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,990. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kusatsu → Chiba
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left onto 玉川通り and drive toward 初台, 恵比寿246
- ↱Keep right onto 渋谷入口 and drive toward 都心環状
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速都心環状線
- ↱Keep right onto 六本木通り412
- ↑Continue onto 六本木通り412
- ←Turn left onto 内堀通り301
- →Turn right onto 永代通り403
- ←Turn left onto 江戸通り407
- →Turn right onto 京葉道路14
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take 14, 357, E51 toward 幕張, 稲城
- ↱Keep right and take 14, 357, E51 toward 幕張, 稲城
- ↱Keep right onto 千葉街道14
- ↱Keep right onto 東京湾岸道路357
- ←Turn left
- →Turn 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 Chiba
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kusatsu to Chiba?
About 471 km by road (382 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kusatsu to Chiba?
About 5h 13min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,990 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).