Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Rishiri Town and Tōbetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 360 km | 13h 42min |
| 🚲 Bike | 360 km | 23h 58min |
| 🚶 On foot | 250 km | 52h 4min |
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 Tōbetsu (Hokkaido) is 217 km in a straight line, or 360 km by road. A car trip takes about 13h 42min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,340. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -6.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Rishiri Town → Tōbetsu
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 国道232号232
- ↑Continue onto 天塩バイパス232
- ↑Continue onto 国道232号232
- ←Turn left onto 国道232号232
- ↖Turn slight left onto 深川留萌自動車道E62
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left onto 国道233号233
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道275号275
- →Turn right onto 国道275号275, 451
- ←Turn left onto 国道275号275, 451
- →Turn right onto 国道275号275, 451
- →Turn right onto 岩見沢石狩線81
- →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 Rishiri Town
Distances from Tōbetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Rishiri Town to Tōbetsu?
About 360 km by road (217 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Rishiri Town to Tōbetsu?
About 13h 42min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,340 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).