Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tsuruoka and Yamagata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 94 km | 1h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 94 km | 6h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 83 km | 17h 16min |
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 Tsuruoka (Yamagata) to Yamagata (Yamagata) is 72 km in a straight line, or 94 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,390. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tsuruoka → Yamagata
- ↑Continue onto 鶴岡村上線349
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto たらのき代鶴岡線350
- →Turn right onto 鶴岡東バイパス112
- ←Turn left onto 鶴岡村上線349
- →Turn right onto 余目温海線44
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 山形自動車道E48
- ↖Turn slight left onto 月山道路112
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 月山道路112
- ↑Continue onto 国道112号112
- →Turn right onto 寒河江西川線26
- ↑Continue onto 天童大江線23, 26
- →Turn right onto 皿沼河北線282
- ←Turn left onto 皿沼河北線282
- →Turn right onto 国道112号112
- ←Turn left onto 国道112号112
- →Turn right onto 国道112号112
- ←Turn left onto 国道112号112
- ↑Continue onto 山形山辺線49
- ↑Continue onto 山形山寺線19
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 十日町山形線267
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Tsuruoka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tsuruoka to Yamagata?
About 94 km by road (72 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tsuruoka to Yamagata?
About 1h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,390 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).