Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Tōno.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 489 km | 5h 53min |
| 🚲 Bike | 489 km | 32h 35min |
| 🚶 On foot | 475 km | 99h 0min |
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 Tōno (Iwate) is 413 km in a straight line, or 489 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 53min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,260. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -3.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Tōno
- ↑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
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 町道祗園線
- ←Turn left onto 三日町瀬原線300
- ↑Continue onto 花巻平泉線37
- ←Turn left onto 国道4号4
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 新城馬口沢線243
- →Turn right onto 新城馬口沢線243
- ↑Continue onto 新城馬口沢線243
- →Turn right onto 水沢米里線8
- ←Turn left onto 国道456号456
- →Turn right onto 水沢米里線8
- ←Turn left onto 玉里梁川線179
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 札押道路107
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 釜石自動車道E46
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 遠野住田線238
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 遠野住田線238
- 🏁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 Tōno
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Tōno?
About 489 km by road (413 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Tōno?
About 5h 53min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,260 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).