Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Takahata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 300 km | 3h 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 300 km | 19h 58min |
| 🚶 On foot | 273 km | 56h 54min |
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 Takahata (Yamagata) is 238 km in a straight line, or 300 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,450. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Takahata
- ↑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 right onto 米沢高畠線1
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 米沢高畠線1
- ↑Continue onto 国道399号399
- ←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 Takahata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Takahata?
About 300 km by road (238 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Takahata?
About 3h 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,450 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).