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Shōbu → Sōka

Saitama → Saitama
Straight line31 km
By road35 km
Driving time33min
Fuel cost¥520
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Shōbu and Sōka.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car35 km33min
🚲 Bike35 km2h 21min
🚶 On foot36 km7h 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.

⇄ Return route: Sōka → Shōbu →

Driving directions · Shōbu → Sōka

  1. ↑Continue128 m0min
  2. ←Turn left onto 川越栗橋線12190 m0min
  3. →Turn right onto 北根菖蒲線313362 m0min
  4. →Turn right onto さいたま菖蒲線5527 m1min
  5. ↑Continue onto 国道122号旧道2.7 km3min
  6. ←Turn left onto 騎西菖蒲バイパス1227.5 km8min
  7. ↰Turn sharp left195 m0min
  8. ↗Turn slight right onto 蓮田杉戸線154492 m1min
  9. →Turn right646 m1min
  10. →Turn right144 m0min
  11. ←Turn left10.5 km7min
  12. ↰Keep left4.7 km4min
  13. ↰Keep left180 m0min
  14. ↰Keep left4.0 km3min
  15. ↰Keep left590 m1min
  16. ↰Keep left235 m0min
  17. →Turn right onto 草加バイパス41.4 km2min
  18. ←Turn left onto さいたま草加線34779 m1min
  19. ←Turn left23 m0min
  20. →Turn right46 m0min
  21. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

川口・あんぎょう埼玉県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

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).