Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Yamagata Airport.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 357 km | 4h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 357 km | 23h 47min |
| 🚶 On foot | 328 km | 68h 22min |
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 Yamagata Airport (Yamagata) is 285 km in a straight line, or 357 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,300. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Yamagata Airport
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 山形空港線184
- ←Turn left onto 山形空港線184
- →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 Yamagata Airport
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Yamagata Airport?
About 357 km by road (285 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Yamagata Airport?
About 4h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,300 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).