Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sapporo and Shiraoi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 88 km | 1h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 88 km | 5h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 66 km | 13h 45min |
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 Shiraoi (Hokkaido) is 57 km in a straight line, or 88 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,300. 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 → Shiraoi
- ↑Continue onto 北5条手稲通
- →Turn right onto 札幌停車場線18
- ←Turn left onto 北1条・雁来通12
- →Turn right onto 札幌夕張線3
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 札幌新道
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 白老大滝線86
- ←Turn left onto 白老大滝線86
- →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 Shiraoi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sapporo to Shiraoi?
About 88 km by road (57 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sapporo to Shiraoi?
About 1h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,300 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).