Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Jōetsu and Tsubame.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 94 km | 1h 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 94 km | 6h 18min |
| 🚶 On foot | 96 km | 20h 2min |
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 Jōetsu (Niigata) to Tsubame (Niigata) is 84 km in a straight line, or 94 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,400. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Jōetsu → Tsubame
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 柏崎高浜堀之内線23, 393
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 礼拝長岡線393
- →Turn right onto 国道116号116
- →Turn right onto 燕地蔵堂線18
- ←Turn left onto 燕地蔵堂線18
- ←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.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Jōetsu
Distances from Tsubame
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Jōetsu to Tsubame?
About 94 km by road (84 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Jōetsu to Tsubame?
About 1h 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,400 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).