Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kawasaki and Tōno.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 521 km | 6h 53min |
| 🚲 Bike | 521 km | 34h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 519 km | 108h 6min |
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 Kawasaki (Kanagawa) to Tōno (Iwate) is 451 km in a straight line, or 521 km by road. A car trip takes about 6h 53min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,740. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -3.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kawasaki → Tōno
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 新川通り101
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 第一京浜15
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 海岸通り316
- ↰Keep left onto 昭和通り316
- ↰Keep left onto 昭和通り316
- ↰Keep left onto 昭和通り316
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 江戸通り6, 14
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 浅草通り463
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 墨堤通り461
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 首都高速6号三郷線6
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 市道飯野坂杉ヶ袋線
- →Turn right onto 奥州街道273
- ←Turn left onto 広瀬河畔通273
- ↑Continue onto 愛宕上杉通
- ↗Turn slight right onto 宮城県道22号仙台泉線22
- ←Turn left onto 国道4号4, 47
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 町道祗園線
- ←Turn left onto 三日町瀬原線300
- ↑Continue onto 花巻平泉線37
- ←Turn left onto 国道4号4
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 新城馬口沢線243
- →Turn right onto 新城馬口沢線243
- ↑Continue onto 新城馬口沢線243
- →Turn right onto 水沢米里線8
- ←Turn left onto 国道456号456
- →Turn right onto 水沢米里線8
- ←Turn left onto 玉里梁川線179
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 札押道路107
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 釜石自動車道E46
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 遠野住田線238
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 遠野住田線238
- 🏁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 Kawasaki
Distances from Tōno
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kawasaki to Tōno?
About 521 km by road (451 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kawasaki to Tōno?
About 6h 53min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,740 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).