Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Rikuzentakata and Kuji.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 173 km | 2h 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 173 km | 11h 31min |
| 🚶 On foot | 148 km | 30h 49min |
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 Kuji (Iwate) is 129 km in a straight line, or 173 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,570. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Rikuzentakata → Kuji
- ↑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
- ↑Continue onto 三陸北道路, 尾肝要道路E45
- ↑Continue onto 三陸北道路, 普代道路E45
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道281号281
- ←Turn left
- ←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 Kuji
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Rikuzentakata to Kuji?
About 173 km by road (129 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Rikuzentakata to Kuji?
About 2h 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,570 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).