Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nagano and Saku.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 71 km | 1h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 71 km | 4h 42min |
| 🚶 On foot | 63 km | 13h 12min |
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 Nagano (Nagano) to Saku (Nagano) is 55 km in a straight line, or 71 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,050. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Nagano → Saku
- ↑Continue onto 昭和通り19
- ←Turn left onto 県庁通り19
- ↰Keep left onto 県庁通り117
- ↑Continue onto 長野真田線35
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 上信越自動車道E18
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 小諸上田線79
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道141号141
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 馬瀬口小諸線134
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道141号141
- →Turn right onto 小諸中込線139
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 借宿小諸線137
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道141号141, 142
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 139139
- →Turn right onto 144144
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←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.
上田 道と川の駅長野県
みまき長野県
雷電くるみの里長野県
ヘルシーテラス佐久南長野県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Nagano
Distances from Saku
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nagano to Saku?
About 71 km by road (55 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nagano to Saku?
About 1h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,050 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).