Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sapporo and Kushiro.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 291 km | 3h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 291 km | 19h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 283 km | 58h 55min |
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 Kushiro (Hokkaido) is 246 km in a straight line, or 291 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,330. 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 → Kushiro
- ↑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
- ←Turn left onto 国道274号274
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑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 Sapporo
Distances from Kushiro
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sapporo to Kushiro?
About 291 km by road (246 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sapporo to Kushiro?
About 3h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).