Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shiogama and Kesennuma.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 105 km | 1h 34min |
| 🚲 Bike | 105 km | 7h 2min |
| 🚶 On foot | 92 km | 19h 15min |
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 Shiogama (Miyagi) to Kesennuma (Miyagi) is 80 km in a straight line, or 105 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,570. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shiogama → Kesennuma
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 仙台塩釜線23
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 塩釜港線11
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right onto 国道45号45, 346
- ←Turn left onto 国道346号346
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 涌谷津山線61
- →Turn right onto 国道342号342
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道45号45
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 本町宮口下線
- →Turn right onto 南気仙沼駅前通線
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 魚市場中谷地線
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Shiogama
Distances from Kesennuma
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shiogama to Kesennuma?
About 105 km by road (80 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shiogama to Kesennuma?
About 1h 34min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,570 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).