Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Itako and Tsukuba.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 61 km | 1h 2min |
| 🚲 Bike | 61 km | 4h 6min |
| 🚶 On foot | 58 km | 12h 0min |
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 Itako (Ibaraki) to Tsukuba (Ibaraki) is 50 km in a straight line, or 61 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 2min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥910. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Itako → Tsukuba
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 潮来佐原線101
- →Turn right onto 潮来佐原線101
- ←Turn left onto 県道5号竜ヶ崎潮来線5
- ↰Keep left toward 5
- ↖Turn slight left onto 県道5号竜ヶ崎潮来線5
- ↑Continue onto 国道355号355
- ←Turn left onto 国道354号354
- ↰Keep left and take 125, 64 toward 石岡, 土浦市街
- ↱Keep right onto 筑波街道
- →Turn right onto 石岡つくば線138
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto つくば道139
- ↗Turn slight right onto つくば道139
- →Turn right
- ←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 Itako
Distances from Tsukuba
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Itako to Tsukuba?
About 61 km by road (50 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Itako to Tsukuba?
About 1h 2min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥910 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).