Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sapporo and Aomori.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 354 km | 8h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 354 km | 23h 35min |
| 🚶 On foot | 293 km | 61h 8min |
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 Aomori (Aomori) is 255 km in a straight line, or 354 km by road. A car trip takes about 8h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,260. 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 → Aomori
- ↑Continue onto 北5条手稲通
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道230号230
- ←Turn left onto 国道230号230
- →Turn right onto 三ノ原ニセコ線230
- ←Turn left onto 川崎三の原線777
- ←Turn left onto 豊浦京極線97
- →Turn right onto 豊浦京極線97
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道37号37, 230
- ←Turn left onto 長万部バイパス5, 230
- ↑Continue onto 国道5号5
- →Turn right onto 落部インター線1155
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 大沼公園インター線149
- →Turn right onto 国道5号5
- →Turn right onto 峠下上磯線96
- →Turn right onto 国道227号227
- ←Turn left onto 国道227号227, 228, 280
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道280号280
- →Turn right onto 国道280号280
- →Turn right onto 国道280号280
- ←Turn left onto 国道7号7
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 青森環状野内線 (浪館通り)44
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ←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 Aomori
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sapporo to Aomori?
About 354 km by road (255 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sapporo to Aomori?
About 8h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,260 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).