Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sapporo and Wakkanai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 310 km | 4h 21min |
| 🚲 Bike | 310 km | 20h 40min |
| 🚶 On foot | 301 km | 62h 41min |
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 Wakkanai (Hokkaido) is 262 km in a straight line, or 310 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 21min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,600. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Sapporo → Wakkanai
- ↑Continue onto 北5条手稲通
- ←Turn left onto 創成川通5
- ↰Keep left onto 国道231号231
- ↰Keep left onto 国道231号231
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道231号231
- →Turn right onto 国道231号231, 451
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道231号231
- ←Turn left onto 国道232号232, 239
- →Turn right onto 国道232号232
- ↑Continue onto 天塩バイパス232
- ↑Continue onto 国道232号232
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40, 232
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 232
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 稚内天塩線106
- 🏁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 Wakkanai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sapporo to Wakkanai?
About 310 km by road (262 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sapporo to Wakkanai?
About 4h 21min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,600 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).