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Shizukuishi → Sendai

Iwate → Miyagi
Straight line159 km
By road187 km
Driving time2h 10min
Fuel cost¥2,780
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Shizukuishi and Sendai.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car187 km2h 10min
🚲 Bike187 km12h 29min
🚶 On foot183 km38h 5min

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 Shizukuishi (Iwate) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 159 km in a straight line, or 187 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 10min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,780. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Sendai → Shizukuishi →

Driving directions · Shizukuishi → Sendai

  1. ↑Continue127 m0min
  2. →Turn right213 m0min
  3. ↰Turn sharp left onto 雫石バイパス469.9 km8min
  4. ↰Keep left359 m0min
  5. ↱Keep right80 m0min
  6. ↱Keep right80.6 km51min
  7. ↰Keep left552 m0min
  8. ↱Keep right755 m1min
  9. →Turn right onto 花巻平泉線37182 m0min
  10. ↑Continue onto 三日町瀬原線3004.8 km5min
  11. →Turn right onto 町道祗園線184 m0min
  12. ⟳At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 町道祗園線337 m0min
  13. ↰Keep left78.4 km53min
  14. ↰Keep left580 m0min
  15. ↱Keep right900 m1min
  16. ↰Keep left7.7 km7min
  17. ←Turn left onto 県道22号仙台泉線(勾当台通り)221.4 km1min
  18. ↱Turn sharp right370 m0min
  19. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

石鳥谷岩手県
平泉岩手県
三本木宮城県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Shizukuishi to Sendai?

About 187 km by road (159 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Shizukuishi to Sendai?

About 2h 10min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥2,780 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).