Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Iwai and Shimodate.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 34 km | 39min |
| 🚲 Bike | 34 km | 2h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 33 km | 6h 54min |
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 Iwai (Ibaraki) to Shimodate (Ibaraki) is 29 km in a straight line, or 34 km by road. A car trip takes about 39min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥500. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Iwai → Shimodate
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 土浦坂東線123
- ←Turn left onto 高崎坂東線136
- →Turn right onto 高崎坂東線136
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 結城坂東線20
- →Turn right onto 皆葉崎房線217
- ←Turn left onto 高崎坂東線136
- →Turn right onto つくば古河線56
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 谷和原筑西線357
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 筑西幹線道路
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
しもつま茨城県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Iwai
Distances from Shimodate
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Iwai to Shimodate?
About 34 km by road (29 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Iwai to Shimodate?
About 39min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥500 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).