Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtawara and Sano.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 84 km | 1h 5min |
| 🚲 Bike | 84 km | 5h 36min |
| 🚶 On foot | 84 km | 17h 31min |
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 Ōtawara (Tochigi) to Sano (Tochigi) is 73 km in a straight line, or 84 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 5min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,250. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Ōtawara → Sano
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 大田原芦野線72
- ↑Continue onto 野崎街道（旧奥州街道）400, 461
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 矢板那珂川線52
- ↰Keep left onto 国道4号4, 461
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 佐野SAスマートインター線352
- →Turn right onto 佐野SAスマートインター線352
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left onto 桐生岩舟線67
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
やいた栃木県
うつのみや ろまんちっく村栃木県
にしかた栃木県
みかも栃木県
どまんなか たぬま栃木県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Ōtawara
Distances from Sano
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtawara to Sano?
About 84 km by road (73 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtawara to Sano?
About 1h 5min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,250 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).