Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tsuruoka and Obanazawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 70 km | 1h 1min |
| 🚲 Bike | 70 km | 4h 38min |
| 🚶 On foot | 60 km | 12h 28min |
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 Obanazawa (Yamagata) is 52 km in a straight line, or 70 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 1min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,030. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tsuruoka → Obanazawa
- ↑Continue onto 鶴岡村上線349
- →Turn right onto 鶴岡羽黒線47
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 大泉橋
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 鶴岡村上線349
- ↑Continue onto 国道345号345
- →Turn right onto 国道345号345
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 羽黒立川線46
- →Turn right onto 羽黒立川線46
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道47号47
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 新庄舟形線56
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 尾花沢バイパス13
- ↰Keep left onto 1313
- ←Turn left onto 尾花沢バイパス347
- →Turn right onto 東根尾花沢線120
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- →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 Obanazawa?
About 70 km by road (52 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tsuruoka to Obanazawa?
About 1h 1min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,030 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).