Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Rishiri Town and Makubetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 86 km | 9h 51min |
| 🚲 Bike | 86 km | 5h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 62 km | 13h 0min |
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 Makubetsu (Hokkaido) is 54 km in a straight line, or 86 km by road. A car trip takes about 9h 51min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,270. 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 → Makubetsu
- ↑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
- ←Turn left onto 国道238号238
- →Turn right onto 稚内幌延線121
- ←Turn left onto 稚内豊富線1119
- →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 Rishiri Town
Distances from Makubetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Rishiri Town to Makubetsu?
About 86 km by road (54 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Rishiri Town to Makubetsu?
About 9h 51min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,270 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).