Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hakodate and Otaru.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 229 km | 3h 20min |
| 🚲 Bike | 229 km | 15h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 182 km | 38h 0min |
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 Hakodate (Hokkaido) to Otaru (Hokkaido) is 159 km in a straight line, or 229 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 20min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,400. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -3.3°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hakodate → Otaru
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 国道5号5
- ←Turn left onto 国道227号227, 228, 280
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道227号227
- ↑Continue onto 上磯峠下線96
- ←Turn left onto 国道5号5
- ←Turn left onto 大沼公園インター線149
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 落部インター線1155
- ←Turn left onto 国道5号5
- ↑Continue onto 国道5号5
- ←Turn left onto 寿都黒松内線9
- →Turn right onto 国道229号229, 276
- →Turn right onto 国道276号276
- ←Turn left onto 国道276号276
- →Turn right onto 国道276号276
- →Turn right onto 国道5号5, 229
- →Turn right onto 国道5号5
- ←Turn left
- →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 Hakodate
Distances from Otaru
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hakodate to Otaru?
About 229 km by road (159 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hakodate to Otaru?
About 3h 20min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,400 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).