Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kawasaki and Shimodate.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 99 km | 1h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 99 km | 6h 35min |
| 🚶 On foot | 103 km | 21h 32min |
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 Kawasaki (Kanagawa) to Shimodate (Ibaraki) is 90 km in a straight line, or 99 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,470. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kawasaki → Shimodate
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 新川通り101
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 第一京浜15
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 海岸通り316
- ↰Keep left onto 昭和通り316
- ↰Keep left onto 昭和通り316
- ↰Keep left onto 昭和通り316
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 江戸通り6, 14
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 浅草通り463
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 墨堤通り461
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速6号三郷線6
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 常総バイパス294
- ↰Keep left and take 125 toward 古河, 八千代, 土浦, つくば
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Kawasaki
Distances from Shimodate
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kawasaki to Shimodate?
About 99 km by road (90 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kawasaki to Shimodate?
About 1h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,470 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).