Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Fukushima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 253 km | 2h 52min |
| 🚲 Bike | 253 km | 16h 51min |
| 🚶 On foot | 250 km | 51h 59min |
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 Fukushima (Fukushima) is 217 km in a straight line, or 253 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 52min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,760. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Fukushima
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- →Turn right onto 新方須賀さいたま線214
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
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- ←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
- ↰Keep left onto 岡部渡利線309
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 水原福島線148
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↗Turn slight 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 Fukushima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Fukushima?
About 253 km by road (217 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Fukushima?
About 2h 52min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,760 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).