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Sendai → Ashikaga

Miyagi → Tochigi
Straight line249 km
By road296 km
Driving time3h 28min
Fuel cost¥4,390
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Sendai and Ashikaga.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car296 km3h 28min
🚲 Bike296 km19h 42min
🚶 On foot286 km59h 34min

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 Ashikaga (Tochigi) is 249 km in a straight line, or 296 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 28min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,390. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.

⇄ Return route: Ashikaga → Sendai →

Driving directions · Sendai → Ashikaga

  1. ↑Continue19 m0min
  2. ←Turn left onto 晩翠通556 m1min
  3. →Turn right onto 広瀬通484.4 km5min
  4. ↰Keep left576 m0min
  5. ↰Keep left269.9 km3h 5min
  6. ↰Keep left onto 北関東自動車道E5014.1 km10min
  7. ↰Keep left659 m1min
  8. ↱Keep right339 m0min
  9. →Turn right onto 国道293号2932.3 km3min
  10. →Turn right142 m0min
  11. ←Turn left1.3 km2min
  12. →Turn right120 m0min
  13. ←Turn left onto あずま通り298 m0min
  14. ↱Turn sharp right940 m1min
  15. ←Turn left13 m0min
  16. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

村田宮城県
国見 あつかしの郷福島県
明治の森・黒磯栃木県
那須野が原博物館栃木県
やいた栃木県
うつのみや ろまんちっく村栃木県
にしかた栃木県
どまんなか たぬま栃木県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Sendai to Ashikaga?

About 296 km by road (249 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Ashikaga?

About 3h 28min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥4,390 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).