Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Sakata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 141 km | 2h 5min |
| 🚲 Bike | 141 km | 9h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 131 km | 27h 15min |
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 Sakata (Yamagata) is 114 km in a straight line, or 141 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 5min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,100. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Sakata
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 県道仙台村田線31
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 国道48号48, 457
- →Turn right onto 尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- ↑Continue onto 東根尾花沢線120
- →Turn right onto 山形北バイパス13
- ←Turn left onto 東根尾花沢線120
- ↑Continue onto 大石田土生田線189
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 東北中央自動車道E13
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 新庄舟形線56
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道47号47
- →Turn right onto 大沼新田清川停車場線361
- ↑Continue onto 国道345号345
- ←Turn left onto 酒田松山線40
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 酒田バイパス7
- ←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 Sakata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Sakata?
About 141 km by road (114 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Sakata?
About 2h 5min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,100 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).