Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Yono and Jōetsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 238 km | 3h 25min |
| 🚲 Bike | 238 km | 15h 53min |
| 🚶 On foot | 216 km | 45h 2min |
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 Jōetsu (Niigata) is 188 km in a straight line, or 238 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 25min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,540. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Yono → Jōetsu
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 三国街道17, 353
- ←Turn left onto 国道353号353
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道117号117
- →Turn right onto 県道49 小千谷十日町津南線49
- ←Turn left onto 国道353号353
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道353号353
- →Turn right onto 国道353号353
- ←Turn left onto 国道253号253, 353
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道253号253
- ←Turn left onto 田屋戸野目線201
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰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 Jōetsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Yono to Jōetsu?
About 238 km by road (188 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Yono to Jōetsu?
About 3h 25min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,540 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).