Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitami and Sapporo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 292 km | 3h 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 292 km | 19h 27min |
| 🚶 On foot | 254 km | 52h 53min |
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 Sapporo (Hokkaido) is 221 km in a straight line, or 292 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,330. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -8.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kitami → Sapporo
- ↑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 onto 道央自動車道 and drive toward 旭川
- ↑Continue onto 道央自動車道E5
- →Turn right onto 札幌環状線89
- ←Turn left onto 北1条・雁来通275
- →Turn right onto 札幌停車場線18
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 北5条手稲通
- 🏁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 Kitami
Distances from Sapporo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitami to Sapporo?
About 292 km by road (221 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitami to Sapporo?
About 3h 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).