Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shōbu and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 313 km | 3h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 313 km | 20h 52min |
| 🚶 On foot | 309 km | 64h 26min |
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 Shōbu (Saitama) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 269 km in a straight line, or 313 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,650. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shōbu → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 川越栗橋線12
- ←Turn left onto 加須菖蒲線149
- →Turn right onto 加須菖蒲線149
- ←Turn left onto 加須菖蒲線149
- →Turn right onto 加須菖蒲線149
- ←Turn left onto 加須羽生バイパス125
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 羽生栗橋線84
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep 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 Shōbu
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shōbu to Sendai?
About 313 km by road (269 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shōbu to Sendai?
About 3h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,650 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).