Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Utashinai and Otaru.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 117 km | 1h 45min |
| 🚲 Bike | 117 km | 7h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 106 km | 22h 5min |
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 Utashinai (Hokkaido) to Otaru (Hokkaido) is 92 km in a straight line, or 117 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 45min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,740. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -7.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Utashinai → Otaru
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 赤平奈井江線114
- ↑Continue onto 文珠砂川線627
- ←Turn left onto 国道275号275
- →Turn right onto 岩見沢石狩線81
- ←Turn left onto 札幌当別線112
- →Turn right onto 札幌当別線112
- →Turn right onto 当別バイパス337
- →Turn right onto 小樽石狩線225
- →Turn right onto 小樽石狩線225
- →Turn right onto 国道5号5
- ↱Turn sharp 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 Utashinai
Distances from Otaru
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Utashinai to Otaru?
About 117 km by road (92 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Utashinai to Otaru?
About 1h 45min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,740 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).