Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Ishikawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 195 km | 2h 16min |
| 🚲 Bike | 195 km | 13h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 178 km | 37h 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 Ishikawa (Fukushima) is 155 km in a straight line, or 195 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 16min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,900. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Ishikawa
- ↑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
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 白河羽鳥線37
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 旧陸羽街道
- ↑Continue onto 白河石川線11
- ←Turn left onto 石川街道118
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto いわき石川線14
- ←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 Ishikawa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Ishikawa?
About 195 km by road (155 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Ishikawa?
About 2h 16min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,900 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).