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Takizawa → Sendai

Iwate → Miyagi
Straight line172 km
By road189 km
Driving time2h 10min
Fuel cost¥2,810
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Takizawa and Sendai.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car189 km2h 10min
🚲 Bike189 km12h 36min
🚶 On foot198 km41h 16min

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 Takizawa (Iwate) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 172 km in a straight line, or 189 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 10min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,810. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -3.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.

⇄ Return route: Sendai → Takizawa →

Driving directions · Takizawa → Sendai

  1. ↑Continue172 m1min
  2. →Turn right867 m1min
  3. ←Turn left onto 国道4号4, 281552 m0min
  4. ↰Keep left1.1 km1min
  5. ↰Keep left90.2 km58min
  6. ↰Keep left552 m0min
  7. ↱Keep right755 m1min
  8. →Turn right onto 花巻平泉線37182 m0min
  9. ↑Continue onto 三日町瀬原線3004.8 km5min
  10. →Turn right onto 町道祗園線184 m0min
  11. ⟳At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 町道祗園線337 m0min
  12. ↰Keep left78.4 km53min
  13. ↰Keep left580 m0min
  14. ↱Keep right900 m1min
  15. ↰Keep left7.7 km7min
  16. ←Turn left onto 県道22号仙台泉線(勾当台通り)221.4 km1min
  17. ↱Turn sharp right370 m0min
  18. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

石鳥谷岩手県
平泉岩手県
三本木宮城県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Takizawa to Sendai?

About 189 km by road (172 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Takizawa to Sendai?

About 2h 10min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥2,810 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).