Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Namegata and Shimodate.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 68 km | 1h 16min |
| 🚲 Bike | 68 km | 4h 31min |
| 🚶 On foot | 65 km | 13h 30min |
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 Namegata (Ibaraki) to Shimodate (Ibaraki) is 56 km in a straight line, or 68 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 16min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,010. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Namegata → Shimodate
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道355号355
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道355号355
- ↑Continue onto 石岡つくば線138
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 石岡城里線52
- →Turn right onto 若松通り
- ←Turn left onto 柿岡街道7
- →Turn right onto 柿岡街道
- →Turn right onto 柿岡街道
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 石岡筑西線7
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 土浦笠間線64
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 石岡筑西線7
- ←Turn left toward 14
- ↖Turn slight left onto 茨城県道14号筑西つくば線14
- ↑Continue
- ←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 Namegata
Distances from Shimodate
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Namegata to Shimodate?
About 68 km by road (56 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Namegata to Shimodate?
About 1h 16min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,010 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).