Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōarai and Shimodate.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 63 km | 49min |
| 🚲 Bike | 63 km | 4h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 62 km | 12h 53min |
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 Ōarai (Ibaraki) to Shimodate (Ibaraki) is 54 km in a straight line, or 63 km by road. A car trip takes about 49min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥940. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Ōarai → Shimodate
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 東町商店街
- ←Turn left onto 曲がり松商店街
- →Turn right onto ようこそ通り
- ↑Continue onto 水戸鉾田佐原線2
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 結城街道50
- ←Turn left onto 結城街道7
- ←Turn left onto 茨城県道14号筑西つくば線14
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Ōarai
Distances from Shimodate
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōarai to Shimodate?
About 63 km by road (54 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōarai to Shimodate?
About 49min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).