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Hikone → Ōtsu

Shiga → Shiga
Straight line45 km
By road52 km
Driving time48min
Fuel cost¥770
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Hikone and Ōtsu.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car52 km48min
🚲 Bike52 km3h 27min
🚶 On foot51 km10h 41min

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 Hikone (Shiga) to Ōtsu (Shiga) is 45 km in a straight line, or 52 km by road. A car trip takes about 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥770. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.

⇄ Return route: Ōtsu → Hikone →

Driving directions · Hikone → Ōtsu

  1. ↑Continue91 m0min
  2. →Turn right28 m0min
  3. ←Turn left156 m0min
  4. →Turn right41 m0min
  5. →Turn right58 m0min
  6. ↰Turn sharp left onto くすのき通り5281.2 km1min
  7. →Turn right onto 国道8号834.5 km31min
  8. ↰Keep left onto 国道8号84.6 km4min
  9. ↰Keep left onto 東海道1, 81.2 km1min
  10. →Turn right onto 大津草津線18292 m0min
  11. →Turn right onto 大津草津線181.5 km1min
  12. ←Turn left onto 大津草津線186.7 km6min
  13. ↰Turn sharp left307 m0min
  14. ↑Continue onto 大津停車場本宮線10369 m0min
  15. →Turn right251 m0min
  16. ←Turn left74 m0min
  17. ↑Continue80 m0min
  18. →Turn right onto 東海道1, 8190 m0min
  19. ↰Turn sharp left242 m0min
  20. ←Turn left61 m0min
  21. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

竜王かがみの里滋賀県
アグリの郷栗東滋賀県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Distances from Hikone

Kusatsu Kusatsu37 kmŌmihachiman Ōmihachiman19 kmMoriyama Moriyama32 kmNagahama Nagahama15 kmYoukaichi Youkaichi16 kmMinakuchichō-matoba Minakuchichō-matoba32 kmKitahama Kitahama32 kmHino Hino28 kmKōka Kōka31 kmKonan Konan31 kmRittō Rittō34 kmYasu Yasu27 kmHigashiōmi Higashiōmi16 kmMaibara Maibara8 kmTakashima Takashima28 km

Distances from Ōtsu

Kusatsu Kusatsu9 kmRittō Rittō13 kmMoriyama Moriyama13 kmYasu Yasu18 kmKitahama Kitahama19 kmKonan Konan21 kmŌmihachiman Ōmihachiman25 kmKōka Kōka27 kmMinakuchichō-matoba Minakuchichō-matoba28 kmYoukaichi Youkaichi33 kmHino Hino35 kmHigashiōmi Higashiōmi38 kmTakashima Takashima48 kmMaibara Maibara52 kmNagahama Nagahama56 km

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Hikone to Ōtsu?

About 52 km by road (45 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Hikone to Ōtsu?

About 48min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥770 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).