Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tsukuba and Sakai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 36 km | 44min |
| 🚲 Bike | 36 km | 2h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 33 km | 6h 59min |
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 Sakai (Ibaraki) is 29 km in a straight line, or 36 km by road. A car trip takes about 44min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥540. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tsukuba → Sakai
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto つくば道139
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 筑西つくば線バイパス14
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道125号つくばバイパス125, 408
- ↑Continue onto 国道125号125, 408
- ←Turn left onto 谷和原筑西線357
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto つくば古河線56
- ←Turn left onto 高崎坂東線136
- →Turn right onto 皆葉崎房線217
- ←Turn left onto 結城坂東線20
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 土浦境線24
- →Turn right onto 国道354号354
- ←Turn left onto 国道354号354
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- 🏁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 Tsukuba
Distances from Sakai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tsukuba to Sakai?
About 36 km by road (29 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tsukuba to Sakai?
About 44min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥540 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).