Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minami-Sōma and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 273 km | 3h 25min |
| 🚲 Bike | 273 km | 18h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 258 km | 53h 48min |
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 Minami-Sōma (Fukushima) to Saitama (Saitama) is 225 km in a straight line, or 273 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 25min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,050. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minami-Sōma → Saitama
- ↑Continue onto 小浜字町線262
- ↑Continue onto 国道6号6
- →Turn right onto 上北迫下北迫線393
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and take 16 toward 柏, 野田
- ↰Keep left and take 16 toward 春日部, 野田
- ←Turn left onto 野田牛久線46
- →Turn right onto 松伏春日部関宿線42, 80
- ↑Continue onto 野田岩槻線80
- ←Turn left onto 岩槻春日部バイパス16
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto さいたま幸手線65
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right onto 新方須賀さいたま線214
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Minami-Sōma
Distances from Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minami-Sōma to Saitama?
About 273 km by road (225 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minami-Sōma to Saitama?
About 3h 25min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,050 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).