Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nayoro and Otaru.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 227 km | 3h 19min |
| 🚲 Bike | 227 km | 15h 10min |
| 🚶 On foot | 200 km | 41h 42min |
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 Nayoro (Hokkaido) to Otaru (Hokkaido) is 174 km in a straight line, or 227 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 19min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,380. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -8°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Nayoro → Otaru
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40, 239
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 239
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 道央自動車道E5
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 東大通38
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道38号38
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 滝新バイパス451
- ←Turn left onto 国道275号275
- →Turn right onto 岩見沢石狩線81
- ←Turn left onto 札幌当別線112
- →Turn right onto 札幌当別線112
- →Turn right onto 当別バイパス337
- →Turn right onto 小樽石狩線225
- →Turn right onto 小樽石狩線225
- →Turn right onto 国道5号5
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←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 Nayoro
Distances from Otaru
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nayoro to Otaru?
About 227 km by road (174 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nayoro to Otaru?
About 3h 19min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,380 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).