Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Otaru and Tomakomai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 99 km | 1h 17min |
| 🚲 Bike | 99 km | 6h 37min |
| 🚶 On foot | 90 km | 18h 48min |
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 Otaru (Hokkaido) to Tomakomai (Hokkaido) is 79 km in a straight line, or 99 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 17min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,470. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -4.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Otaru → Tomakomai
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 小樽港線17
- ↱Keep right onto 札樽自動車道E5A
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 北5条手稲通5
- ↑Continue onto 宮の沢北一条線124
- ←Turn left onto 宮の沢北一条線124
- ↑Continue onto 国道230号230
- ↖Turn slight 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
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道276号276
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 国道276号276
- ←Turn left onto 王子通
- ←Turn left onto 旭大通
- 🏁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 Otaru
Distances from Tomakomai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Otaru to Tomakomai?
About 99 km by road (79 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Otaru to Tomakomai?
About 1h 17min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,470 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).