Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Iwaki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 198 km | 2h 34min |
| 🚲 Bike | 198 km | 13h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 193 km | 40h 10min |
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 Iwaki (Fukushima) is 168 km in a straight line, or 198 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Iwaki
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 野田岩槻線80
- ↑Continue onto 松伏春日部関宿線42, 80
- ←Turn left onto 越谷野田線19, 80
- ←Turn left onto つくば野田線3
- →Turn right onto つくば野田線3, 329
- →Turn right onto 常総ふれあい道路
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道294号294
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and drive toward いわき
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto いわき石川線14
- ←Turn left onto 湯の岳別所線371
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 福島県道20号いわき上三坂小野線20, 66
- ↑Continue onto いわき市道内郷平線
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- 🏁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 Iwaki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Iwaki?
About 198 km by road (168 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Iwaki?
About 2h 34min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).