Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimotsuke and Ōtawara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 61 km | 1h 0min |
| 🚲 Bike | 61 km | 4h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 60 km | 12h 35min |
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 Ōtawara (Tochigi) is 53 km in a straight line, or 61 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 0min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥910. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shimotsuke → Ōtawara
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道352号352
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 44
- ↰Keep left onto 44
- ↰Keep left onto 44
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 44
- →Turn right onto 鬼怒通り64
- ←Turn left onto 辰街道158
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 奥州街道4
- ←Turn left onto 125125
- ↗Turn slight right onto 旧奥州街道125
- ←Turn left onto 国道4号4
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 大田原氏家線48
- →Turn right onto 大田原氏家線48
- ←Turn left onto 大田原氏家線(旧奥州街道)48
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 大田原氏家線48, 52
- ↱Keep right onto 大田原氏家線(旧奥州街道)48
- →Turn right onto 旧陸羽街道400, 461
- ↑Continue onto 大田原芦野線(旧奥州街道)72
- →Turn right
- ←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.
しもつけ栃木県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Shimotsuke
Distances from Ōtawara
Kuroiso Kuroiso11 kmYaita Yaita12 kmNasushiobara Nasushiobara13 kmSakura Sakura17 kmUjiie Ujiie21 kmKarasuyama Karasuyama26 kmNasukarasuyama Nasukarasuyama26 kmImaichi Imaichi35 kmUtsunomiya Utsunomiya36 kmNikkō Nikkō39 kmMotegi Motegi41 kmKanuma Kanuma44 kmMashiko Mashiko45 kmMooka Mooka48 kmKaminokawa Kaminokawa49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimotsuke to Ōtawara?
About 61 km by road (53 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimotsuke to Ōtawara?
About 1h 0min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥910 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).