Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Yamagata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 56 km | 50min |
| 🚲 Bike | 56 km | 3h 46min |
| 🚶 On foot | 50 km | 10h 29min |
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 Yamagata (Yamagata) is 44 km in a straight line, or 56 km by road. A car trip takes about 50min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥840. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Yamagata
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 県道仙台村田線31
- →Turn right onto 県道仙台村田線31
- →Turn right onto 秋保通286
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道286号286
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Sendai
Distances from Yamagata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Yamagata?
About 56 km by road (44 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Yamagata?
About 50min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥840 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).