Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Jōetsu and Suibara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 134 km | 1h 39min |
| 🚲 Bike | 134 km | 8h 58min |
| 🚶 On foot | 135 km | 28h 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 Suibara (Niigata) is 117 km in a straight line, or 134 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 39min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,000. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Jōetsu → Suibara
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道8号8, 17
- →Turn right onto 国道460号460
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left onto 新津東バイパス460
- ←Turn left onto 国道460号460
- →Turn right onto 国道49号49, 460, 459
- ←Turn left onto 国道460号460
- ←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.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Jōetsu
Distances from Suibara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Jōetsu to Suibara?
About 134 km by road (117 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Jōetsu to Suibara?
About 1h 39min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,000 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).