Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Rikuzentakata and Tokyo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 482 km | 6h 18min |
| 🚲 Bike | 482 km | 32h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 470 km | 97h 51min |
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 Rikuzentakata (Iwate) to Tokyo (Tokyo) is 408 km in a straight line, or 482 km by road. A car trip takes about 6h 18min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,160. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Rikuzentakata → Tokyo
- ↑Continue onto 国道340号340
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道340号340, 343
- →Turn right onto 国道45号45, 284
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right onto 国道45号45
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道342号342
- ←Turn left onto 涌谷津山線61
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道346号346
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道45号45, 346
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right onto 宮城県道8号仙台松島線8, 9
- ←Turn left onto 小牛田松島線146
- →Turn right onto 宮城県道144号赤沼松島線144
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速6号向島線6
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 吾妻橋伊興町線449
- ←Turn left onto 川の手通り314
- ↑Continue onto 江戸通り6
- →Turn right onto 靖国通り14
- ←Turn left onto 靖国通り302
- ←Turn left onto 明治通り305
- →Turn right onto 甲州街道20
- →Turn right onto 議事堂通り(西新宿)3510
- ←Turn left onto 南通り3502
- →Turn right onto 都庁通り3511
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Rikuzentakata
Distances from Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Rikuzentakata to Tokyo?
About 482 km by road (408 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Rikuzentakata to Tokyo?
About 6h 18min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,160 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).