Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Rishiri Town and Shibetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 258 km | 12h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 258 km | 17h 13min |
| 🚶 On foot | 167 km | 34h 45min |
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 Rishiri Town (Hokkaido) to Shibetsu (Hokkaido) is 145 km in a straight line, or 258 km by road. A car trip takes about 12h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,840. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Rishiri Town → Shibetsu
- ↑Continue onto 沓形仙法志鴛泊線108
- →Turn right onto 利尻富士利尻線105
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right onto 稚内 ー 利尻島 (鴛泊)
- ↗Turn slight right onto 稚内 ー 礼文島(香深)
- ↰Keep left onto 稚内 ー 礼文島(香深)
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40, 232
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 幌富バイパス, 国道40号
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 稚内幌延線121
- →Turn right onto 豊富遠別線256
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道40号40
- ←Turn left onto 名寄美深道路, 美深道路E5
- ↰Keep left onto 名寄美深道路E5
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40
- →Turn right onto 昭和通
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 239
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 239
- ←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 Rishiri Town
Distances from Shibetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Rishiri Town to Shibetsu?
About 258 km by road (145 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Rishiri Town to Shibetsu?
About 12h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,840 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).