Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Shirakawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 176 km | 2h 0min |
| 🚲 Bike | 176 km | 11h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 167 km | 34h 45min |
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 Saitama (Saitama) to Shirakawa (Fukushima) is 145 km in a straight line, or 176 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 0min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,620. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Shirakawa
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 新方須賀さいたま線214
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto さいたま幸手線65
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 東大宮バイパス16
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 白河羽鳥線37
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 旧陸羽街道
- ↑Continue onto 白河石川線11
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- 🏁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 Saitama
Distances from Shirakawa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Shirakawa?
About 176 km by road (145 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Shirakawa?
About 2h 0min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,620 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).