Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Obanazawa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 71 km | 1h 8min |
| 🚲 Bike | 71 km | 4h 46min |
| 🚶 On foot | 63 km | 13h 12min |
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 Obanazawa (Yamagata) is 55 km in a straight line, or 71 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 8min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,060. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Obanazawa
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 県道仙台村田線31
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 国道48号48, 457
- →Turn right onto 尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- ↑Continue onto 東根尾花沢線120
- →Turn right onto 山形北バイパス13
- ↰Keep left onto 東根尾花沢線120
- ↑Continue onto 尾花沢最上線28
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Obanazawa?
About 71 km by road (55 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Obanazawa?
About 1h 8min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,060 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).