Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kamikawa and Otaru.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 202 km | 2h 47min |
| 🚲 Bike | 202 km | 13h 28min |
| 🚶 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 Kamikawa (Hokkaido) to Otaru (Hokkaido) is 160 km in a straight line, or 202 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 47min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,000. 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 · Kamikawa → Otaru
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 道央自動車道 and drive toward 旭川
- ↰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 Kamikawa
Distances from Otaru
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kamikawa to Otaru?
About 202 km by road (160 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kamikawa to Otaru?
About 2h 47min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,000 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).