Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Shimotoda.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 345 km | 4h 1min |
| 🚲 Bike | 345 km | 23h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 336 km | 69h 56min |
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 Shimotoda (Saitama) is 292 km in a straight line, or 345 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 1min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,130. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Shimotoda
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 越谷街道463
- ←Turn left onto 見沼台通り
- ←Turn left onto 大間木蕨線235
- →Turn right onto 大間木蕨線235
- ←Turn left onto 大間木蕨線235
- →Turn right onto 都市計画道路南浦和越谷線
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道298号298
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right onto 芝陸橋いちょう通り
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 一本杉通り
- →Turn right onto 中央土橋通り
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Shimotoda?
About 345 km by road (292 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Shimotoda?
About 4h 1min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,130 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).