Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tsukuba and Kitaibaraki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 108 km | 1h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 108 km | 7h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 100 km | 20h 54min |
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 Kitaibaraki (Ibaraki) is 87 km in a straight line, or 108 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,600. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Tsukuba → Kitaibaraki
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 笠間つくば線42
- →Turn right onto 笠間つくば線42
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto ふるさと農道八郷石岡地区
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 柿岡街道
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 石岡筑西線7
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 国道355号355
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 北茨城インター線69
- ←Turn left onto 北茨城大子線22
- →Turn right onto 陸前浜街道6
- ←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 Tsukuba
Distances from Kitaibaraki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tsukuba to Kitaibaraki?
About 108 km by road (87 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tsukuba to Kitaibaraki?
About 1h 36min 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).