Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Sakata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 446 km | 5h 13min |
| 🚲 Bike | 446 km | 29h 46min |
| 🚶 On foot | 385 km | 80h 12min |
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 Sakata (Yamagata) is 335 km in a straight line, or 446 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 13min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,630. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Sakata
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 新庄舟形線56
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道47号47
- →Turn right onto 大沼新田清川停車場線361
- ↑Continue onto 国道345号345
- ←Turn left onto 酒田松山線40
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 酒田バイパス7
- ←Turn left
- ←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 Sakata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Sakata?
About 446 km by road (335 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Sakata?
About 5h 13min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,630 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).