Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Minamiuonuma.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 182 km | 2h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 182 km | 12h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 170 km | 35h 28min |
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 Minamiuonuma (Niigata) is 148 km in a straight line, or 182 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,700. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Minamiuonuma
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 新方須賀さいたま線214
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto さいたま春日部線2
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto さいたま鴻巣線57
- ←Turn left onto 川越上尾線51
- →Turn right onto 平沼中老袋線339
- ↱Keep right onto かわじま中央通り
- ↑Continue onto かわじま中央通り
- →Turn right onto 川島バイパス254
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道253号253
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道253号253
- →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 Minamiuonuma
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Minamiuonuma?
About 182 km by road (148 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Minamiuonuma?
About 2h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,700 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).