Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shōbu and Sōka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 35 km | 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 35 km | 2h 21min |
| 🚶 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 Shōbu (Saitama) to Sōka (Saitama) is 31 km in a straight line, or 35 km by road. A car trip takes about 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥520. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shōbu → Sōka
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 川越栗橋線12
- →Turn right onto 北根菖蒲線313
- →Turn right onto さいたま菖蒲線5
- ↑Continue onto 国道122号旧道
- ←Turn left onto 騎西菖蒲バイパス122
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↗Turn slight right onto 蓮田杉戸線154
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 草加バイパス4
- ←Turn left onto さいたま草加線34
- ←Turn 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 Shōbu
Distances from Sōka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shōbu to Sōka?
About 35 km by road (31 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shōbu to Sōka?
About 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥520 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).