Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Rikuzentakata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 137 km | 1h 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 137 km | 9h 6min |
| 🚶 On foot | 123 km | 25h 34min |
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 Sendai (Miyagi) to Rikuzentakata (Iwate) is 107 km in a straight line, or 137 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,030. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Rikuzentakata
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 県道22号仙台泉線（勾当台通り）22
- →Turn right onto 仙台泉線22
- ←Turn left onto 国道4号4, 47
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 中田栗駒線4
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 油島栗駒線186
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 有壁若柳線185
- →Turn right onto 弥栄金成線48
- ←Turn left onto 国道342号342
- →Turn right onto 弥栄金成線48
- →Turn right onto 薄衣バイパス284
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 折壁停車場線136
- ←Turn left onto 折壁大原線263
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道343号343
- ←Turn left onto 国道340号340
- 🏁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 Sendai
Distances from Rikuzentakata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Rikuzentakata?
About 137 km by road (107 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Rikuzentakata?
About 1h 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,030 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).