Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ōtsu and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 466 km | 5h 4min |
| 🚲 Bike | 466 km | 31h 3min |
| 🚶 On foot | 411 km | 85h 40min |
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 Ōtsu (Shiga) to Saitama (Saitama) is 358 km in a straight line, or 466 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 4min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,920. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ōtsu → Saitama
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 大津インター線56
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take E1A, E23 toward 草津田上, 信楽, 亀山, 伊勢
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↱Keep right onto 新名神高速道路E1A
- ↰Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1 toward 御殿場, 東京E1A
- ↰Keep left onto 東名高速道路
- ↰Keep left onto 311311
- ↰Keep left and take 3 toward 町田, 三軒茶屋
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 調布, 大原, 中央道
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left onto 笹目通り443
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 西東京, 大泉, 目白, 豊玉, 練馬（関越道）
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 新座バイパス254
- →Turn right onto 和光インター線88
- ↱Keep right onto 和光IC toward C3
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto さいたまふじみ野所沢線56
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →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 Ōtsu
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ōtsu to Saitama?
About 466 km by road (358 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ōtsu to Saitama?
About 5h 4min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,920 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).