Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Naka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 287 km | 3h 41min |
| 🚲 Bike | 287 km | 19h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 292 km | 60h 51min |
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 Naka (Ibaraki) is 254 km in a straight line, or 287 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 41min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,260. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Naka
- ↑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 and take 6 toward 桜土浦, つくば
- ↰Keep left toward 354
- ↑Make a U-turn onto 国道354号354
- →Turn right
- →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
Distances from Naka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Naka?
About 287 km by road (254 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Naka?
About 3h 41min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,260 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).