Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Tennō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 241 km | 3h 34min |
| 🚲 Bike | 241 km | 16h 6min |
| 🚶 On foot | 227 km | 47h 18min |
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 Tennō (Akita) is 197 km in a straight line, or 241 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,590. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.1°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Tennō
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 国道47号47, 108, 457
- →Turn right onto 国道457号線457
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道398号398, 457
- →Turn right onto 国道398号398
- ↑Continue onto 川連増田平鹿線108
- →Turn right onto 川連増田平鹿線108
- ←Turn left onto 川連増田平鹿線108
- →Turn right onto 国道13号13, 342
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 金沢吉田柳田線267
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 横手大森大内線29
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 秋田自動車道E46
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 秋田天王線56
- →Turn right onto 秋田天王線56
- ↑Continue onto 国道101号101
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Tennō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Tennō?
About 241 km by road (197 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Tennō?
About 3h 34min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,590 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).