Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Semboku and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 214 km | 2h 34min |
| 🚲 Bike | 214 km | 14h 18min |
| 🚶 On foot | 185 km | 38h 29min |
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 Semboku (Akita) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 161 km in a straight line, or 214 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,190. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -4.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Semboku → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 仙岩道路46
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 花巻平泉線37
- ↑Continue onto 三日町瀬原線300
- →Turn right onto 町道祗園線
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 町道祗園線
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 県道22号仙台泉線（勾当台通り）22
- ↱Turn sharp 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 Semboku
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Semboku to Sendai?
About 214 km by road (161 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Semboku to Sendai?
About 2h 34min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,190 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).