Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimotsuke and Nikkō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 50 km | 49min |
| 🚲 Bike | 50 km | 3h 21min |
| 🚶 On foot | 50 km | 10h 26min |
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 Shimotsuke (Tochigi) to Nikkō (Tochigi) is 44 km in a straight line, or 50 km by road. A car trip takes about 49min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥750. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shimotsuke → Nikkō
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 国道352号352
- →Turn right onto 鹿沼下野線65
- ←Turn left onto 鹿沼下野線65, 71
- →Turn right onto 鹿沼下野線65
- ←Turn left onto 鹿沼下野線65
- →Turn right onto 鹿沼石橋線旧道
- ←Turn left onto 安塚雀宮線184
- →Turn right onto 鹿沼下野線65
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道121号121
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道121号121
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 例幣使街道121, 352
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 鹿沼日光線14
- →Turn right onto 鹿沼日光線14
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 栗山日光線169
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
しもつけ栃木県
日光栃木県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Shimotsuke
Distances from Nikkō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimotsuke to Nikkō?
About 50 km by road (44 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimotsuke to Nikkō?
About 49min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥750 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).