JapanRoutesSignposts of Japan
English日本語 Travel Japan,
more deeply.
Japan › Shōbu › Shōbu → Kawagoe

Shōbu → Kawagoe

Saitama → Saitama
Straight line20 km
By road23 km
Driving time23min
Fuel cost¥350
Plan another route
Type a city name and pick it from the list

Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Shōbu and Kawagoe.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car23 km23min
🚲 Bike23 km1h 34min
🚶 On foot23 km4h 53min

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 Kawagoe (Saitama) is 20 km in a straight line, or 23 km by road. A car trip takes about 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥350. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.

⇄ Return route: Kawagoe → Shōbu →

Driving directions · Shōbu → Kawagoe

  1. ↑Continue128 m0min
  2. →Turn right onto 川越栗橋線1220.2 km19min
  3. ←Turn left onto 川越栗橋線121.9 km2min
  4. ←Turn left255 m0min
  5. →Turn right onto 川越街道51714 m1min
  6. →Turn right onto 三番町通り100 m0min
  7. ←Turn left61 m0min
  8. →Turn right9 m0min
  9. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Shōbu to Kawagoe?

About 23 km by road (20 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Shōbu to Kawagoe?

About 23min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥350 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).