Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Tochio-honchō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 234 km | 3h 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 234 km | 15h 36min |
| 🚶 On foot | 212 km | 44h 5min |
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 Tochio-honchō (Niigata) is 184 km in a straight line, or 234 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,480. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Tochio-honchō
- ↑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
- ↱Keep right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 堀之内小出線371
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 小出守門線70
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道252号252, 290
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 親柄大白川停車場線346
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道290号290
- ↑Continue onto 国道290号290
- ↑Continue onto 見附栃尾線19
- ↑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 Tochio-honchō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Tochio-honchō?
About 234 km by road (184 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Tochio-honchō?
About 3h 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,480 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).