Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Nagano.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 205 km | 2h 46min |
| 🚲 Bike | 205 km | 13h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 179 km | 37h 17min |
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 Nagano (Nagano) is 156 km in a straight line, or 205 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 46min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,050. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.8°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Nagano
- ↑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 onto 上信越自動車道 and take E18 toward 藤岡, 長野
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 長野真田線35
- ↑Continue onto 国道117号117
- →Turn right onto 昭和通り19
- 🏁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 Nagano
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Nagano?
About 205 km by road (156 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Nagano?
About 2h 46min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,050 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).