Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitami and Shibetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 171 km | 2h 22min |
| 🚲 Bike | 171 km | 11h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 145 km | 30h 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 Kitami (Hokkaido) to Shibetsu (Hokkaido) is 126 km in a straight line, or 171 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 22min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,540. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kitami → Shibetsu
- ↑Continue onto 西4丁目通
- ←Turn left onto 北4条通
- →Turn right onto 大雪大通39
- ←Turn left onto 日東東雲線849
- →Turn right onto 上川層雲峡インター線1171
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 比布北インター線1143
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Kitami
Distances from Shibetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitami to Shibetsu?
About 171 km by road (126 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitami to Shibetsu?
About 2h 22min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,540 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).