Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tomakomai and Otaru.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 98 km | 1h 17min |
| 🚲 Bike | 98 km | 6h 33min |
| 🚶 On foot | 90 km | 18h 48min |
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 Tomakomai (Hokkaido) to Otaru (Hokkaido) is 79 km in a straight line, or 98 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 17min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,460. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -4.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tomakomai → Otaru
- ↑Continue onto 旭大通
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 旭大通
- →Turn right onto 王子通
- ←Turn left onto 国道276号276
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 苫小牧中央インター線1179
- ↱Keep right onto 苫小牧中央インター線1179
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 月寒通36
- →Turn right onto 札幌駅前通36
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道230号230
- ↑Continue onto 宮の沢北一条線124
- →Turn right onto 宮の沢北一条線124
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left 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 Tomakomai
Distances from Otaru
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tomakomai to Otaru?
About 98 km by road (79 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tomakomai to Otaru?
About 1h 17min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,460 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).