Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nagano and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 205 km | 2h 46min |
| 🚲 Bike | 205 km | 13h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 179 km | 37h 17min |
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 Saitama (Saitama) is 156 km in a straight line, or 205 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 46min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,050. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.8°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Nagano → Saitama
- ↑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 right onto 上信越自動車道
- ↰Keep left and take 254 toward 東松山, 熊谷
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto かわじま中央通り
- ↑Continue onto かわじま中央通り
- ↑Continue onto かわじま中央通り
- ↖Turn slight left onto 平沼中老袋線339
- ←Turn left onto 川越上尾線51
- →Turn right onto さいたま鴻巣線57
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto さいたま春日部線2
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep 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 Nagano
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nagano to Saitama?
About 205 km by road (156 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nagano to Saitama?
About 2h 46min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,050 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).