Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Ueda.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 170 km | 2h 17min |
| 🚲 Bike | 170 km | 11h 18min |
| 🚶 On foot | 155 km | 32h 21min |
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 Ueda (Nagano) is 135 km in a straight line, or 170 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 17min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,520. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Ueda
- ↑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
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto さいたま鴻巣線57
- ←Turn left onto 川越上尾線51
- →Turn right onto 平沼中老袋線339
- ↱Keep right onto かわじま中央通り
- ↑Continue onto かわじま中央通り
- →Turn right onto 川島バイパス254
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 上信越自動車道 and take E18 toward 藤岡, 長野
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道144号144
- →Turn right onto 住吉上田線180
- →Turn right
- ←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 Saitama
Distances from Ueda
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Ueda?
About 170 km by road (135 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Ueda?
About 2h 17min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,520 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).