Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Ueda.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 423 km | 5h 18min |
| 🚲 Bike | 423 km | 28h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 355 km | 73h 52min |
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 Ueda (Nagano) is 308 km in a straight line, or 423 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 18min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,280. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Ueda
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 北関東自動車道E50
- ↱Keep right onto 関越自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 国道354号354
- ↱Keep right onto 国道406号406
- ↰Keep left onto 高崎安中渋川線26
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 豊岡バイパス18
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 松井田中宿線217
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 八本松松井田線122
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 松井田バイパス18
- ←Turn left onto 松井田下仁田線51
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道144号144
- →Turn right onto 住吉上田線180
- →Turn right
- ←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 Sendai
Distances from Ueda
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Ueda?
About 423 km by road (308 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Ueda?
About 5h 18min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,280 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).