Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Ichinoseki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 415 km | 4h 48min |
| 🚲 Bike | 415 km | 27h 40min |
| 🚶 On foot | 413 km | 85h 58min |
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 Ichinoseki (Iwate) is 359 km in a straight line, or 415 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,170. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Ichinoseki
- ↑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 sharp left onto 金成バイパス4
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left onto 金成バイパス4
- ↰Keep left onto 一関平泉線260
- ↑Continue onto 国道342号342
- →Turn 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 Ichinoseki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Ichinoseki?
About 415 km by road (359 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Ichinoseki?
About 4h 48min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,170 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).