Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ueda and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 423 km | 5h 18min |
| 🚲 Bike | 423 km | 28h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 355 km | 73h 52min |
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 Ueda (Nagano) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 308 km in a straight line, or 423 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 18min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,280. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Ueda → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道144号144
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and take 18 toward 松井田, 妙義
- →Turn right onto 松井田下仁田線51
- →Turn right onto 国道18号18
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 八本松松井田線122
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↑Continue onto 松井田バイパス18
- ↰Keep left onto 1818
- ←Turn left onto 松井田中宿線217
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left onto 中山道18
- ↑Continue onto 国道406号406
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 高崎駒形線27
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 北関東自動車道
- ↰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 Ueda
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ueda to Sendai?
About 423 km by road (308 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ueda to Sendai?
About 5h 18min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,280 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).