Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Kamimaruko.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 170 km | 2h 22min |
| 🚲 Bike | 170 km | 11h 20min |
| 🚶 On foot | 152 km | 31h 42min |
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 Kamimaruko (Nagano) is 132 km in a straight line, or 170 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 22min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,530. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Kamimaruko
- ↑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
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right onto 国道141号141, 142
- ←Turn left onto 借宿小諸線137
- →Turn right onto 借宿小諸線137
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 小諸中込線139
- ←Turn left onto 国道141号141
- ↱Keep right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 馬瀬口小諸線134
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 諏訪白樺湖小諸線40
- →Turn right onto 諏訪白樺湖小諸線40
- ←Turn left onto 諏訪白樺湖小諸線40
- →Turn right onto 千曲ビューライン
- ←Turn left onto 丸子北御牧東部線167
- ←Turn left onto 芦田大屋停車場線147
- →Turn right onto 丸子北御牧東部線167
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left onto 丸子北御牧東部線167
- 🏁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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Kamimaruko?
About 170 km by road (132 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Kamimaruko?
About 2h 22min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,530 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).