Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ueda and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 169 km | 2h 17min |
| 🚲 Bike | 169 km | 11h 18min |
| 🚶 On foot | 155 km | 32h 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 Ueda (Nagano) to Saitama (Saitama) is 135 km in a straight line, or 169 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 17min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,520. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ueda → Saitama
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道144号144
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 上信越自動車道
- ↰Keep left and take 254 toward 東松山, 熊谷
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto かわじま中央通り
- ↑Continue onto かわじま中央通り
- ↑Continue onto かわじま中央通り
- ↖Turn slight left onto 平沼中老袋線339
- ←Turn left onto 川越上尾線51
- →Turn right onto さいたま鴻巣線57
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto さいたま春日部線2
- →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 Ueda
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ueda to Saitama?
About 169 km by road (135 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ueda to Saitama?
About 2h 17min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,520 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).