Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sapporo and Tennō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 513 km | 10h 56min |
| 🚲 Bike | 513 km | 34h 10min |
| 🚶 On foot | 426 km | 88h 42min |
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 Sapporo (Hokkaido) to Tennō (Akita) is 370 km in a straight line, or 513 km by road. A car trip takes about 10h 56min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,620. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -5.6°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sapporo → Tennō
- ↑Continue onto 北5条手稲通
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道230号230
- ←Turn left onto 国道230号230
- →Turn right onto 三ノ原ニセコ線230
- ←Turn left onto 川崎三の原線777
- ←Turn left onto 豊浦京極線97
- →Turn right onto 豊浦京極線97
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道37号37, 230
- ←Turn left onto 長万部バイパス5, 230
- ↑Continue onto 国道5号5
- →Turn right onto 落部インター線1155
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 大沼公園インター線149
- →Turn right onto 国道5号5
- →Turn right onto 峠下上磯線96
- →Turn right onto 国道227号227
- ←Turn left onto 国道227号227, 228, 280
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 鶴ケ坂千刈線247
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 青森環状道路7
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道7号7
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 鷹巣バイパス105
- ↑Continue onto 国道285号285
- ↑Continue onto 男鹿昭和飯田川線104
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 男鹿昭和飯田川線104
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道101号101
- →Turn right onto 男鹿昭和飯田川線104
- →Turn 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 Sapporo
Distances from Tennō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sapporo to Tennō?
About 513 km by road (370 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sapporo to Tennō?
About 10h 56min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,620 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).