Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Wakkanai and Shibetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 188 km | 2h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 188 km | 12h 30min |
| 🚶 On foot | 171 km | 35h 40min |
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 Wakkanai (Hokkaido) to Shibetsu (Hokkaido) is 149 km in a straight line, or 188 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,790. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Wakkanai → Shibetsu
- ↑Continue onto 稚内天塩線106
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 232
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 幌富バイパス, 国道40号
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 稚内幌延線121
- →Turn right onto 豊富遠別線256
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道40号40
- ←Turn left onto 名寄美深道路, 美深道路E5
- ↰Keep left onto 名寄美深道路E5
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40
- →Turn right onto 昭和通
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 239
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 239
- ←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 Wakkanai
Distances from Shibetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Wakkanai to Shibetsu?
About 188 km by road (149 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Wakkanai to Shibetsu?
About 2h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,790 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).