Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sapporo and Shimo-furano.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 114 km | 1h 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 114 km | 7h 34min |
| 🚶 On foot | 103 km | 21h 25min |
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 Shimo-furano (Hokkaido) is 89 km in a straight line, or 114 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,690. 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 · Sapporo → Shimo-furano
- ↑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 札幌環状線89
- ←Turn left onto 旭山公園米里線9901
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 岩見沢三笠線116
- ↑Continue onto 国道452号452
- →Turn right onto 美唄富良野線135
- →Turn right onto 国道38号38
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- 🏁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 Shimo-furano
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sapporo to Shimo-furano?
About 114 km by road (89 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sapporo to Shimo-furano?
About 1h 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).