Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Hirosaki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 650 km | 7h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 650 km | 43h 18min |
| 🚶 On foot | 604 km | 125h 53min |
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 Hirosaki (Aomori) is 525 km in a straight line, or 650 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,650. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -2.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Hirosaki
- ↑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 onto 荷軽沢橋E4
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 石川百田線260
- ←Turn left onto 弘前平賀線109
- ↑Continue
- →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 Hirosaki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Hirosaki?
About 650 km by road (525 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Hirosaki?
About 7h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,650 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).