Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Utashinai and Kushiro.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 272 km | 3h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 272 km | 18h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 227 km | 47h 20min |
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 Kushiro (Hokkaido) is 198 km in a straight line, or 272 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,040. 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 → Kushiro
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 赤平奈井江線114
- →Turn right onto 芦別赤平線224
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道38号38
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left onto 芦別停車場線788
- →Turn right onto 国道452号452
- ↑Continue onto 芦別砂川線115
- →Turn right onto 芦別バイパス38
- ←Turn left onto 富良野道路
- ↑Continue onto 国道38号38, 237
- ←Turn left onto 国道38号38
- →Turn right onto 落合停車場線1117
- ↑Continue onto 夕張新得線136
- ←Turn left onto 道道1170号トマムインター線1170
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 道東自動車道E38
- ↑Continue onto 道東自動車道(無料区間)E38
- →Turn right onto 国道240号240
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 釧路環状線113, 148
- ←Turn left onto 新富士停車場線559
- ↗Turn slight right onto 釧路鶴居弟子屈線53
- →Turn right onto 釧路鶴居弟子屈線53
- →Turn right onto 釧路鶴居弟子屈線53
- ←Turn left onto 釧路停車場線24
- ↑Continue onto 国道38号38, 44, 336, 391, 272
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 3 onto 釧路港線
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Kushiro
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Utashinai to Kushiro?
About 272 km by road (198 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Utashinai to Kushiro?
About 3h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,040 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).