Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimo-furano and Kushiro.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 228 km | 2h 59min |
| 🚲 Bike | 228 km | 15h 13min |
| 🚶 On foot | 192 km | 39h 56min |
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 Shimo-furano (Hokkaido) to Kushiro (Hokkaido) is 167 km in a straight line, or 228 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 59min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,390. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -7.3°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shimo-furano → Kushiro
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 奈江富良野線759
- →Turn right onto 国道237号237
- ←Turn left onto 国道38号38, 237
- →Turn right onto 山部北の峰線985
- →Turn right onto 富良野道路
- ↰Keep 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 Shimo-furano
Distances from Kushiro
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimo-furano to Kushiro?
About 228 km by road (167 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimo-furano to Kushiro?
About 2h 59min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,390 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).