Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Itoigawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 280 km | 3h 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 280 km | 18h 39min |
| 🚶 On foot | 235 km | 48h 55min |
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 Itoigawa (Niigata) is 204 km in a straight line, or 280 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,160. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Itoigawa
- ↑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 left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 42284228
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 長野上田線77
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 川口田野口篠ノ井線395
- ←Turn left onto 川口田野口篠ノ井線395
- ↑Continue onto 長野信州新線70
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 川口田野口篠ノ井線395
- ←Turn left onto 長野信州新線70
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道19号19
- ↰Keep left onto 長野大町線31
- ↑Continue onto 白馬美麻線33
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道148号148
- ←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 Itoigawa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Itoigawa?
About 280 km by road (204 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Itoigawa?
About 3h 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,160 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).