Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Yono and Arai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 249 km | 3h 27min |
| 🚲 Bike | 249 km | 16h 37min |
| 🚶 On foot | 203 km | 42h 21min |
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 Yono (Saitama) to Arai (Niigata) is 177 km in a straight line, or 249 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 27min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,700. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Yono → Arai
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 中山道17
- ←Turn left onto 宗岡さいたま線215
- →Turn right onto 大谷本郷さいたま線165
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto さいたま春日部線2
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto さいたま鴻巣線57
- ←Turn left onto 川越上尾線51
- →Turn right onto 平沼中老袋線339
- ↱Keep right onto かわじま中央通り
- ↑Continue onto かわじま中央通り
- →Turn right onto 川島バイパス254
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 上信越自動車道 and take E18 toward 藤岡, 長野
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 長野真田線35
- ↑Continue onto 国道117号117
- →Turn right onto 長野県道32号長野停車場線32
- ↑Continue onto 長野大通り
- ↗Turn slight right onto 長野信濃線37
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 長野信濃線37
- →Turn right onto 信濃信州新線36
- ←Turn left onto 国道18号18
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep 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 Yono
Distances from Arai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Yono to Arai?
About 249 km by road (177 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Yono to Arai?
About 3h 27min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,700 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).