Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Hobaramachi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 264 km | 3h 1min |
| 🚲 Bike | 264 km | 17h 35min |
| 🚶 On foot | 260 km | 54h 16min |
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 Hobaramachi (Fukushima) is 226 km in a straight line, or 264 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 1min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,920. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Hobaramachi
- ↑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 onto 国道115号115
- ←Turn left onto 福島保原線4
- ←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 Hobaramachi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Hobaramachi?
About 264 km by road (226 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Hobaramachi?
About 3h 1min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,920 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).