Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Kashima-shi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 285 km | 4h 0min |
| 🚲 Bike | 285 km | 19h 2min |
| 🚶 On foot | 295 km | 61h 27min |
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 Kashima-shi (Ibaraki) is 256 km in a straight line, or 285 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 0min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,240. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Sendai → Kashima-shi
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 県道22号仙台泉線(勾当台通り)22
- ↑Continue onto 東二番丁通286, 48
- ↰Keep left onto 広瀬河畔通273
- →Turn right onto あすと長町大通り線273
- ↖Turn slight left onto 奥州街道273
- ←Turn left onto 奥州街道273
- →Turn right onto 仙台バイパス4, 6
- ←Turn left onto 仙台館腰線258
- →Turn right onto 仙台館腰線258
- ←Turn left onto 仙台空港線20
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and take 6 toward 日立, 常陸太田
- →Turn right onto 国道293号293
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道245号245
- ←Turn left onto 国道51号51, 124
- ↰Keep left toward 2, 16
- ←Turn left onto 国道51号旧道
- →Turn right onto 国道124号旧道
- ←Turn left onto 国道124号124
- ←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 Kashima-shi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Kashima-shi?
About 285 km by road (256 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Kashima-shi?
About 4h 0min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,240 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).