Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitahama and Ōtsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 23 km | 21min |
| 🚲 Bike | 23 km | 1h 34min |
| 🚶 On foot | 22 km | 4h 34min |
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 Ōtsu (Shiga) is 19 km in a straight line, or 23 km by road. A car trip takes about 21min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥350. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kitahama → Ōtsu
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 途中志賀線311
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 湖西道路
- ↱Keep right onto 西大津バイパス161
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 伊香立浜大津線47
- ↑Continue onto 下鴨大津線30, 47
- ↑Continue onto 伊香立浜大津線47
- ←Turn left onto 伊香立浜大津線47
- →Turn right onto 伊香立浜大津線47
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 高島大津線558
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 東海道1, 8
- →Turn right
- ←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 Ōtsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitahama to Ōtsu?
About 23 km by road (19 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitahama to Ōtsu?
About 21min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥350 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).