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Sendai → Semboku

Miyagi → Akita
Straight line161 km
By road215 km
Driving time2h 34min
Fuel cost¥3,200
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Sendai and Semboku.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car215 km2h 34min
🚲 Bike215 km14h 21min
🚶 On foot185 km38h 29min

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 Semboku (Akita) is 161 km in a straight line, or 215 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,200. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -4.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.

⇄ Return route: Semboku → Sendai →

Driving directions · Sendai → Semboku

  1. ↑Continue356 m0min
  2. ↰Turn sharp left onto 県道22号仙台泉線(勾当台通り)221.4 km1min
  3. →Turn right onto 仙台泉線227.1 km6min
  4. ←Turn left onto 国道4号4, 47775 m1min
  5. ↰Keep left728 m1min
  6. ↱Keep right166.5 km1h 50min
  7. ↰Keep left418 m0min
  8. ↱Keep right82 m0min
  9. ↱Keep right37.2 km32min
  10. →Turn right62 m0min
  11. ←Turn left84 m0min
  12. →Turn right212 m0min
  13. →Turn right130 m0min
  14. →Turn right288 m1min
  15. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

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

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

三本木宮城県
平泉岩手県
石鳥谷岩手県
雫石あねっこ岩手県

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

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Sendai to Semboku?

About 215 km by road (161 km in a straight line).

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

About 2h 34min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥3,200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).