Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Rikuzentakata and Miyako.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 101 km | 1h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 101 km | 6h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 85 km | 17h 40min |
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 Miyako (Iwate) is 74 km in a straight line, or 101 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,500. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Rikuzentakata → Miyako
- ↑Continue onto 国道340号340
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 三陸自動車道, 高田道路E45
- ↰Keep left onto 山田IC
- ↖Turn slight left onto 三陸自動車道, 山田宮古道路E45
- ↰Keep left onto 宮古南IC
- ↑Continue onto 三陸沿岸道路, 宮古道路E45
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 北部環状線
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 宮古岩泉線40
- 🏁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 Miyako
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Rikuzentakata to Miyako?
About 101 km by road (74 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Rikuzentakata to Miyako?
About 1h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,500 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).