Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sōka and Shōbu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 36 km | 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 36 km | 2h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 36 km | 7h 29min |
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 Sōka (Saitama) to Shōbu (Saitama) is 31 km in a straight line, or 36 km by road. A car trip takes about 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥530. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sōka → Shōbu
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto さいたま草加線34
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 岩槻街道122
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 蓮田SA/スマートIC
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 蓮田スマートIC
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 2626
- ↑Continue onto 白岡停車場南新宿線145
- ←Turn left onto 白岡中央通り
- ←Turn left onto 春日部菖蒲線旧道
- →Turn right onto 春日部菖蒲線旧道
- ↱Keep right onto 春日部菖蒲線旧道
- ↑Continue onto 春日部菖蒲線78
- ↑Continue onto 春日部菖蒲線78
- →Turn right onto 国道122号旧道
- ↑Continue onto さいたま菖蒲線5
- ←Turn left onto 北根菖蒲線313
- ←Turn left onto 川越栗橋線12
- →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 Sōka
Distances from Shōbu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sōka to Shōbu?
About 36 km by road (31 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sōka to Shōbu?
About 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥530 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).