Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hachinohe and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 620 km | 7h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 620 km | 41h 21min |
| 🚶 On foot | 615 km | 128h 11min |
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 Hachinohe (Aomori) to Saitama (Saitama) is 535 km in a straight line, or 620 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,220. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hachinohe → Saitama
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 八戸大野線11
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 八戸環状線29
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 一戸バイパス4
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 岩手平舘線17
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 国道4号4, 281
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 藪川川口線158
- ↑Continue onto 岩手川口停車場線157
- ←Turn left onto 岩手川口バイパス4, 281
- ←Turn left onto 好摩停車場線129
- ↑Continue onto 渋民田頭線301
- →Turn right onto 国道4号4, 281
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 花巻平泉線37
- ↑Continue onto 三日町瀬原線300
- →Turn right onto 町道祗園線
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 町道祗園線
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 蓮田SA/スマートIC
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 4040
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 蓮田岩槻バイパス122
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道122号旧道
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 東門前蓮田線322
- →Turn right onto 出戸橋通り
- ←Turn left onto 第二産業道路5
- ←Turn left onto 南中野通り
- →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 Hachinohe
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hachinohe to Saitama?
About 620 km by road (535 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hachinohe to Saitama?
About 7h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,220 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).