Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kōfu and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 131 km | 1h 59min |
| 🚲 Bike | 131 km | 8h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 117 km | 24h 24min |
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 Kōfu (Yamanashi) to Saitama (Saitama) is 102 km in a straight line, or 131 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 59min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kōfu → Saitama
- ↑Continue onto 甲府韮崎線6
- →Turn right onto 甲府韮崎線6
- ↑Continue onto 平和通り52
- ←Turn left onto 青沼通り
- ↖Turn slight left onto 甲府バイパス20, 140
- ↑Continue onto 甲州街道20
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 圏央道 and take C4 toward 圏央道, 青梅, 厚木
- ↰Keep left onto 圏央道 and take C4 toward 青梅, 厚木
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 中新田入間川線340
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 東京環状16
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 喜多院門前通り
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 川越日高線15
- ↰Keep left onto 川越日高線15
- ↰Keep left onto 国道16号16
- →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 Kōfu
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kōfu to Saitama?
About 131 km by road (102 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kōfu to Saitama?
About 1h 59min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).