Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Kaminokawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 259 km | 3h 12min |
| 🚲 Bike | 259 km | 17h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 253 km | 52h 47min |
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 Kaminokawa (Tochigi) is 220 km in a straight line, or 259 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 12min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,850. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Sendai → Kaminokawa
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 矢板那須線30
- ↗Turn slight right onto 奥州街道353
- →Turn right onto 国道4号4
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 125125
- →Turn right onto 奥州街道4
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 辰街道158
- →Turn right onto 宇都宮テクノ街道64
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left onto 44
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right onto 石橋宇都宮バイパス4
- ↰Keep left onto 44
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto もみじ通り35
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 宇都宮結城線35
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp 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 Kaminokawa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Kaminokawa?
About 259 km by road (220 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Kaminokawa?
About 3h 12min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,850 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).