Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitahama and Youkaichi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 36 km | 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 36 km | 2h 23min |
| 🚶 On foot | 30 km | 6h 16min |
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 Kitahama (Shiga) to Youkaichi (Shiga) is 26 km in a straight line, or 36 km by road. A car trip takes about 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥530. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kitahama → Youkaichi
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 高島大津線558
- ←Turn left onto 国道477号477
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 今浜水保線323
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 幸津川洲本バイパス477
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 野洲中主線32
- ↖Turn slight left onto 近江八幡守山線48
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道477号477
- ←Turn left onto 国道8号8
- →Turn right onto 旧中山道
- →Turn right onto 国道421号421
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- ←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 Kitahama
Distances from Youkaichi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitahama to Youkaichi?
About 36 km by road (26 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitahama to Youkaichi?
About 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥530 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).