Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chikusei and Tsukuba.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 18 km | 21min |
| 🚲 Bike | 18 km | 1h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 19 km | 3h 59min |
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 Chikusei (Ibaraki) to Tsukuba (Ibaraki) is 17 km in a straight line, or 18 km by road. A car trip takes about 21min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥270. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Chikusei → Tsukuba
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 結城街道7
- ←Turn left onto 石岡筑西線7
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 茨城県道14号筑西つくば線14
- ←Turn left onto 笠間つくば線42
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto つくば道139
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Chikusei
Mito Mito42 kmHitachi Hitachi68 kmHitachi-Naka Hitachi-Naka50 kmKatsuta Katsuta50 kmRyūgasaki Ryūgasaki50 kmToride Toride47 kmUshiku Ushiku41 kmKashima-shi Kashima-shi71 kmShimodate Shimodate2 kmKoga Koga28 kmMoriya Moriya43 kmIshioka Ishioka29 kmYūki Yūki9 kmKitaibaraki Kitaibaraki86 kmAmi Ami37 km
Distances from Tsukuba
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chikusei to Tsukuba?
About 18 km by road (17 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chikusei to Tsukuba?
About 21min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥270 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).