Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Arai and Tochio-honchō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 108 km | 1h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 108 km | 7h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 99 km | 20h 39min |
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 Arai (Niigata) to Tochio-honchō (Niigata) is 86 km in a straight line, or 108 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,600. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Arai → Tochio-honchō
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 上新バイパス18
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 関越自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 国道351号351
- ←Turn left onto 2424
- →Turn right onto 長岡栃尾巻線9
- →Turn right onto 99
- ←Turn left onto 本町通り9, 19
- ↑Continue
- 🏁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 Arai
Distances from Tochio-honchō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Arai to Tochio-honchō?
About 108 km by road (86 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Arai to Tochio-honchō?
About 1h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,600 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).