Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitami and Kushiro.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 137 km | 2h 8min |
| 🚲 Bike | 137 km | 9h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 115 km | 23h 57min |
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 Kushiro (Hokkaido) is 100 km in a straight line, or 137 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 8min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,040. 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 → Kushiro
- ↑Continue onto 西4丁目通
- ←Turn left onto 北4条通
- →Turn right onto 大雪大通39
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 北見置戸線27, 50
- ←Turn left onto 北見津別線27
- →Turn right onto 国道240号240
- ←Turn left onto 国道274号274
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 阿寒標茶線243
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 徹別原野釧路線666
- ←Turn left onto 徹別原野釧路線666
- ↑Continue onto 釧路鶴居弟子屈線53
- →Turn right onto 釧路環状線113, 148
- ←Turn left onto 新富士停車場線559
- ↗Turn slight right onto 釧路鶴居弟子屈線53
- →Turn right onto 釧路鶴居弟子屈線53
- →Turn right onto 釧路鶴居弟子屈線53
- ←Turn left onto 釧路停車場線24
- ↑Continue onto 国道38号38, 44, 336, 391, 272
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 3 onto 釧路港線
- →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 Kushiro
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitami to Kushiro?
About 137 km by road (100 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitami to Kushiro?
About 2h 8min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,040 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).