Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tennō and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 244 km | 3h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 244 km | 16h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 227 km | 47h 18min |
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 Tennō (Akita) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 197 km in a straight line, or 244 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,620. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tennō → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道101号101
- ↑Continue onto 秋田天王線56
- ←Turn left onto 秋田天王線56
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 臨海バイパス7, 101, 285
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道105号105
- →Turn right onto 大曲大森羽後線36
- →Turn right onto 大曲大森羽後線36
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 横手大森大内線29
- →Turn right onto 湯沢雄物川大曲線13
- →Turn right onto 今宿通り
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道13号13
- ←Turn left onto 国道108号108
- ←Turn left onto 国道108号108
- ←Turn left onto 国道47号47, 108
- ↑Continue onto 国道47号47, 108
- ↰Keep left
- ↰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 Tennō
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tennō to Sendai?
About 244 km by road (197 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tennō to Sendai?
About 3h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,620 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).