Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Ōtsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 628 km | 7h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 628 km | 41h 52min |
| 🚶 On foot | 602 km | 125h 30min |
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 Fukuoka (Fukuoka) to Ōtsu (Shiga) is 524 km in a straight line, or 628 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,330. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Fukuoka → Ōtsu
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto パピヨン通り607
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 福岡太宰府線68
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道201号201
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 福岡直方線21
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 室木下有木若宮線9
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2, 9
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 2, 92, 9
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 大津インター線56
- ←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 Fukuoka
Distances from Ōtsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Ōtsu?
About 628 km by road (524 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Ōtsu?
About 7h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).