Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chūō and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 138 km | 2h 4min |
| 🚲 Bike | 138 km | 9h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 126 km | 26h 17min |
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 Chūō (Yamanashi) to Saitama (Saitama) is 110 km in a straight line, or 138 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 4min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,050. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Chūō → Saitama
- ↑Continue onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- →Turn right onto 2929
- ←Turn left onto 笛吹ライン140
- →Turn right onto 国道358号358
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 圏央道 and take C4 toward 圏央道, 青梅, 厚木
- ↰Keep left onto 圏央道 and take C4 toward 青梅, 厚木
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 中新田入間川線340
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 東京環状16
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 喜多院門前通り
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 川越日高線15
- ↰Keep left onto 川越日高線15
- ↰Keep left onto 国道16号16
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep 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 Chūō
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chūō to Saitama?
About 138 km by road (110 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chūō to Saitama?
About 2h 4min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,050 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).