Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Rikuzentakata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 467 km | 5h 41min |
| 🚲 Bike | 467 km | 31h 10min |
| 🚶 On foot | 446 km | 92h 53min |
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 Rikuzentakata (Iwate) is 388 km in a straight line, or 467 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 41min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Rikuzentakata
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 中田栗駒線4
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 油島栗駒線186
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 有壁若柳線185
- →Turn right onto 弥栄金成線48
- ←Turn left onto 国道342号342
- →Turn right onto 弥栄金成線48
- →Turn right onto 薄衣バイパス284
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 折壁停車場線136
- ←Turn left onto 折壁大原線263
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道343号343
- ←Turn left onto 国道340号340
- 🏁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 Rikuzentakata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Rikuzentakata?
About 467 km by road (388 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Rikuzentakata?
About 5h 41min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).