Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Obanazawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 377 km | 4h 18min |
| 🚲 Bike | 377 km | 25h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 353 km | 73h 28min |
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 Obanazawa (Yamagata) is 307 km in a straight line, or 377 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 18min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,610. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Obanazawa
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 大石田土生田線189
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 東根尾花沢線120
- ←Turn left onto 国道13号13
- ↰Keep left onto 東根尾花沢線120
- ↑Continue onto 尾花沢最上線28
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Obanazawa?
About 377 km by road (307 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Obanazawa?
About 4h 18min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).