Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Otaru and Kamikawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 202 km | 2h 46min |
| 🚲 Bike | 202 km | 13h 26min |
| 🚶 On foot | 184 km | 38h 17min |
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 Kamikawa (Hokkaido) is 160 km in a straight line, or 202 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 46min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,990. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -8.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Otaru → Kamikawa
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道5号5
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道5号5
- ←Turn left onto 小樽石狩線225
- ←Turn left onto 小樽石狩線225
- ←Turn left onto 国道337号337
- ↰Keep left onto 当別バイパス337
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道275号275
- →Turn right onto 国道275号275
- →Turn right onto 滝新バイパス451
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道38号38
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 旭川紋別自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight 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 Otaru
Distances from Kamikawa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Otaru to Kamikawa?
About 202 km by road (160 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Otaru to Kamikawa?
About 2h 46min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,990 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).