Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Chūō and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 454 km | 5h 39min |
| 🚲 Bike | 454 km | 30h 17min |
| 🚶 On foot | 418 km | 87h 7min |
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 Chūō (Yamanashi) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 364 km in a straight line, or 454 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 39min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,750. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Chūō → Sendai
- ↑Continue onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- →Turn right onto 2929
- ←Turn left onto 笛吹ライン140
- →Turn right onto 国道358号358
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 圏央道 and take C4 toward 圏央道, 青梅, 厚木
- ↰Keep left onto 圏央道 and take C4 toward 青梅, 厚木
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left onto 鴻巣川島線76
- →Turn right onto 東松山鴻巣線27
- ←Turn left onto 久喜騎西線151, 305
- →Turn right onto 久喜騎西線151, 305
- ↑Continue onto 礼羽騎西線305
- →Turn right onto 加須鴻巣線38
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 三田ヶ谷礼羽線366
- ←Turn left onto 三田ヶ谷礼羽線366
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 羽生栗橋線84
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 仙台西道路48
- ←Turn left onto 西公園通
- →Turn right onto 定禅寺通
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →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 Chūō
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Chūō to Sendai?
About 454 km by road (364 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Chūō to Sendai?
About 5h 39min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,750 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).