Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Ōkawara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 298 km | 3h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 298 km | 19h 51min |
| 🚶 On foot | 295 km | 61h 27min |
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 Ōkawara (Miyagi) is 256 km in a straight line, or 298 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,420. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Ōkawara
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 土湯温泉線52
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right onto 金谷川停車場線193
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 福島安達線（旧陸羽街道）114
- ↑Continue onto 北町バイパス4, 115
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道113号113
- ↰Keep left onto 白川犬卒都婆向山線109
- →Turn right onto 白石柴田線50
- ↑Continue onto 白川犬卒都婆向山線109
- →Turn right onto 国道4号4
- →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 Ōkawara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Ōkawara?
About 298 km by road (256 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Ōkawara?
About 3h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,420 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).