Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Chūō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 137 km | 2h 2min |
| 🚲 Bike | 137 km | 9h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 126 km | 26h 17min |
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 Chūō (Yamanashi) is 110 km in a straight line, or 137 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 2min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,040. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Chūō
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 新方須賀さいたま線214
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto さいたま春日部線2
- ↱Keep right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 川越日高線15
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 東京環状16
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 中新田入間川線340
- ←Turn left onto 中新田入間川線340
- ←Turn left onto 東京環状16
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 中央自動車道 and take E20 toward 中央道, 新宿, 甲府
- ↱Keep right onto 中央自動車道 and take E20 toward 河口湖, 甲府
- ↱Keep right onto 中央自動車道右ルートE20
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 甲府南, 中道
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道358号358
- ←Turn left onto 笛吹ライン140
- →Turn right onto 甲府中央右左口線29
- ←Turn left onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- 🏁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 Chūō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Chūō?
About 137 km by road (110 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Chūō?
About 2h 2min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,040 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).