Originally Posted by nishimark

For reference, we picked up a local friend last fall who returned from the States and could only get to Haneda. We live in Kobe area. Drove up to Haneda to pick her up and brought her back. Actually, went the day before and stayed in Yokohama, then drove back the day of her arrival. Wasn't bad. As you probably know, there are a few nice SAs along the way scattered among the usual ones. Traffic at night was good. Google maps provides a chat section where you can see other drivers making comments of where the police are active, should you choose to drive with the other fast drivers in the right-hand lane. :-) Took about 7 hours, including stops, for the return trip.