Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chiba and Youkaichi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 451 km | 5h 8min |
| 🚲 Bike | 451 km | 30h 2min |
| 🚶 On foot | 413 km | 86h 3min |
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 Chiba (Chiba) to Youkaichi (Shiga) is 359 km in a straight line, or 451 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 8min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,690. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Chiba → Youkaichi
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 大網街道20
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 東京湾岸道路 and drive toward 東京 船橋357
- ↰Keep left onto 千葉街道14
- ↰Keep left onto 京葉道路
- ↰Keep left and take 14 toward 篠崎, 小松川
- ←Turn left onto 江戸通り6, 14
- →Turn right onto 永代通り1, 20
- ←Turn left onto 内堀通り301
- →Turn right onto 内堀通り1, 20
- ↰Keep left onto 青山通り246
- →Turn right onto 六本木通り246
- ↱Keep right onto 玉川通り and drive toward 三軒茶屋246
- ↱Keep right onto 旧大山街道426
- ↑Continue onto 瀬田貫井線427
- →Turn right onto 用賀中道通り
- ←Turn left onto 用賀一条通り
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 東名高速道路
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路E1
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路(左ルート)E1
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1A toward 新東名, 静岡, 名古屋
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 新四日市JCT
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 員弁バイパス365
- ←Turn left onto 国道421号421
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 雨降野今在家八日市線216
- →Turn right onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- ←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 Chiba
Distances from Youkaichi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chiba to Youkaichi?
About 451 km by road (359 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chiba to Youkaichi?
About 5h 8min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).