Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Wakkanai and Sapporo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 310 km | 4h 21min |
| 🚲 Bike | 310 km | 20h 39min |
| 🚶 On foot | 301 km | 62h 41min |
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 Sapporo (Hokkaido) is 262 km in a straight line, or 310 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 21min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,600. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Wakkanai → Sapporo
- ↑Continue onto 稚内天塩線106
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 232
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道232号232
- ↑Continue onto 天塩バイパス232
- ↑Continue onto 国道232号232
- ←Turn left onto 国道232号232
- →Turn right onto 国道231号231
- →Turn right onto 国道231号231
- ←Turn left onto 国道231号231, 451
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道231号231
- ↰Keep left onto 国道231号231
- ↱Keep right onto 道央新道231
- →Turn right onto 北5条手稲通
- 🏁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 Sapporo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Wakkanai to Sapporo?
About 310 km by road (262 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Wakkanai to Sapporo?
About 4h 21min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,600 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).