Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Takanosu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 602 km | 7h 22min |
| 🚲 Bike | 602 km | 40h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 556 km | 115h 50min |
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 Takanosu (Akita) is 483 km in a straight line, or 602 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 22min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.9°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Takanosu
- ↑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 and take E13 toward 東北中央道, 米沢, 山形
- →Turn right onto 赤坂真室川線319
- ←Turn left onto 国道13号13
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 国道13号13, 344
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道13号13, 344
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 湯沢横手道路13
- ↑Continue onto 横手バイパス13
- →Turn right onto 角館六郷線11, 12
- →Turn right onto 角館六郷線11
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道105号105
- →Turn right onto 国道105号105, 341
- ←Turn left onto 国道105号105
- →Turn right onto 国道105号105, 285
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Takanosu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Takanosu?
About 602 km by road (483 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Takanosu?
About 7h 22min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).