Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Sakai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 31 km | 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 31 km | 2h 4min |
| 🚶 On foot | 29 km | 5h 58min |
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 Sakai (Ibaraki) is 25 km in a straight line, or 31 km by road. A car trip takes about 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥460. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Sakai
- ↑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 さいたま春日部線2, 65
- ↑Continue onto さいたま春日部線2, 65
- ↑Continue onto 日光街道319
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 次木杉戸線183
- →Turn right onto 次木杉戸線183
- ←Turn left onto 次木杉戸線183
- ←Turn left onto 流山街道17
- →Turn right onto 結城野田線バイパス17
- →Turn right toward 354
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep 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 Sakai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Sakai?
About 31 km by road (25 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Sakai?
About 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥460 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).