Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Utsunomiya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 243 km | 2h 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 243 km | 16h 13min |
| 🚶 On foot | 239 km | 49h 48min |
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 Utsunomiya (Tochigi) is 208 km in a straight line, or 243 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,610. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Utsunomiya
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 上河内スマートインター線348
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 上河内スマートインター線348
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 梵天ゆず街道63
- →Turn right onto 田原街道63
- ↱Keep right onto 大曽通り
- →Turn right onto 競輪場通り
- ←Turn left onto 県庁西通り
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Utsunomiya
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Utsunomiya?
About 243 km by road (208 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Utsunomiya?
About 2h 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).