Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Tennō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 560 km | 6h 43min |
| 🚲 Bike | 560 km | 37h 19min |
| 🚶 On foot | 511 km | 106h 29min |
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 Tennō (Akita) is 444 km in a straight line, or 560 km by road. A car trip takes about 6h 43min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,320. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Tennō
- ↑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 and take E13 toward 東北中央道, 米沢, 山形
- →Turn right onto 赤坂真室川線319
- ←Turn left onto 国道13号13
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 国道13号13, 344
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道108号108
- →Turn right onto 本荘西目線43
- ←Turn left onto 国道107号107, 398
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 雄和岩城線44
- →Turn right onto 国道7号7
- →Turn right onto 秋田天王線56
- →Turn right onto 国道7号7
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 臨海バイパス7, 101, 285
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 秋田天王線56
- →Turn right onto 秋田天王線56
- ↑Continue onto 国道101号101
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Tennō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Tennō?
About 560 km by road (444 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Tennō?
About 6h 43min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,320 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).