Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Yamagata and Tsuruoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 93 km | 1h 30min |
| 🚲 Bike | 93 km | 6h 14min |
| 🚶 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 Yamagata (Yamagata) to Tsuruoka (Yamagata) is 72 km in a straight line, or 93 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 30min 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 · Yamagata → Tsuruoka
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道286号286
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 月山道路
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 山形自動車道E48
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 余目温海線44
- ←Turn left onto 鶴岡村上線349
- →Turn right onto 国道112号112
- ←Turn left onto たらのき代鶴岡線350
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 鶴岡村上線349
- 🏁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 Yamagata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Yamagata to Tsuruoka?
About 93 km by road (72 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Yamagata to Tsuruoka?
About 1h 30min 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).