Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Yonezawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 290 km | 3h 13min |
| 🚲 Bike | 290 km | 19h 21min |
| 🚶 On foot | 260 km | 54h 11min |
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 Yonezawa (Yamagata) is 226 km in a straight line, or 290 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 13min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,310. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Yonezawa
- ↑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 and take 13 toward 米沢八幡原
- ←Turn left onto 国道13号13
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 板谷米沢停車場線232
- 🏁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 Yonezawa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Yonezawa?
About 290 km by road (226 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Yonezawa?
About 3h 13min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,310 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).