Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chikuma and Saku.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 57 km | 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 57 km | 3h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 57 km | 11h 49min |
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 Chikuma (Nagano) to Saku (Nagano) is 49 km in a straight line, or 57 km by road. A car trip takes about 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥850. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Chikuma → Saku
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 91409140
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 坂城更埴バイパス18, 403
- →Turn right onto 長野上田線77
- ←Turn left onto 大町麻績インター千曲線55
- →Turn right onto 国道18号18
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 産業道路1号線
- ←Turn left onto 坂城インター線91
- ↰Keep left
- ↰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 Chikuma
Distances from Saku
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chikuma to Saku?
About 57 km by road (49 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chikuma to Saku?
About 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥850 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).