Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Rikuzentakata and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 466 km | 5h 43min |
| 🚲 Bike | 466 km | 31h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 446 km | 92h 53min |
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 Rikuzentakata (Iwate) to Saitama (Saitama) is 388 km in a straight line, or 466 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 43min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,930. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Rikuzentakata → Saitama
- ↑Continue onto 国道340号340
- →Turn right onto 国道343号343
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 折壁大原線263
- →Turn right onto 折壁停車場線136
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道284号284
- ↱Keep right onto 千厩パイパス284
- ←Turn left onto 弥栄金成線48
- ←Turn left onto 国道342号342
- →Turn right onto 弥栄金成線48
- ←Turn left onto 有壁若柳線185
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 油島栗駒線186
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 中田栗駒線4
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 蓮田SA/スマートIC
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 4040
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 蓮田岩槻バイパス122
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道122号旧道
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 東門前蓮田線322
- →Turn right onto 出戸橋通り
- ←Turn left onto 第二産業道路5
- ←Turn left onto 南中野通り
- →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 Rikuzentakata
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Rikuzentakata to Saitama?
About 466 km by road (388 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Rikuzentakata to Saitama?
About 5h 43min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,930 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).