Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Tsubame.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 262 km | 3h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 262 km | 17h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 237 km | 49h 18min |
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 Tsubame (Niigata) is 206 km in a straight line, or 262 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,890. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Tsubame
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 三国街道17, 353
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 石打停車場塩沢線451
- ←Turn left onto 十日町当間塩沢線76
- ↗Turn slight right onto 当間土市停車場線334
- →Turn right onto 国道117号117
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 岩沢停車場芋坂線177
- →Turn right onto 小千谷十日町津南線49
- ←Turn left onto 西小千谷バイパス117, 351
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道291号291
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道289号289
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 新潟燕線44
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Tsubame
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Tsubame?
About 262 km by road (206 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Tsubame?
About 3h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,890 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).