Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tsukuba and Shimodate.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 17 km | 19min |
| 🚲 Bike | 17 km | 1h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 18 km | 3h 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 Tsukuba (Ibaraki) to Shimodate (Ibaraki) is 15 km in a straight line, or 17 km by road. A car trip takes about 19min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥250. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Tsukuba → Shimodate
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto つくば道139
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 笠間つくば線42
- →Turn right onto 筑西つくば線14
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Tsukuba
Mito Mito36 kmHitachi Hitachi66 kmHitachi-Naka Hitachi-Naka45 kmKatsuta Katsuta44 kmRyūgasaki Ryūgasaki34 kmToride Toride33 kmUshiku Ushiku26 kmKashima-shi Kashima-shi56 kmKoga Koga34 kmMoriya Moriya31 kmIshioka Ishioka15 kmYūki Yūki22 kmKitaibaraki Kitaibaraki87 kmAmi Ami21 kmInashiki Inashiki34 km
Distances from Shimodate
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tsukuba to Shimodate?
About 17 km by road (15 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tsukuba to Shimodate?
About 19min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥250 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).