Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sapporo and Kitami.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 291 km | 3h 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 291 km | 19h 26min |
| 🚶 On foot | 254 km | 52h 53min |
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 Kitami (Hokkaido) is 221 km in a straight line, or 291 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 47min 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 -8.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sapporo → Kitami
- ↑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 onto 旭川紋別自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 日東東雲線849
- →Turn right onto 国道39号39
- ←Turn left onto 北4条通
- →Turn right onto 西4丁目通
- 🏁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 Kitami
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sapporo to Kitami?
About 291 km by road (221 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sapporo to Kitami?
About 3h 47min 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).