Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Utsunomiya and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 243 km | 2h 57min |
| 🚲 Bike | 243 km | 16h 13min |
| 🚶 On foot | 239 km | 49h 48min |
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 Utsunomiya (Tochigi) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 208 km in a straight line, or 243 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 57min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,610. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Utsunomiya → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 県庁西通り64
- →Turn right onto 競輪場通り
- ←Turn left onto 大曽通り
- ↖Turn slight left onto 田原街道63
- ←Turn left onto 田原街道
- ←Turn left onto 田原街道63
- ←Turn left onto 田原街道63
- ↰Keep left onto 小林逆面線159
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn 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 Utsunomiya
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Utsunomiya to Sendai?
About 243 km by road (208 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Utsunomiya to Sendai?
About 2h 57min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).