Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Iwase.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 264 km | 3h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 264 km | 17h 36min |
| 🚶 On foot | 257 km | 53h 33min |
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 Iwase (Ibaraki) is 224 km in a straight line, or 264 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,920. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Iwase
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道294号294
- →Turn right onto 国道289号289, 294
- ←Turn left onto 旧陸羽街道294
- ←Turn left onto 国道294号294
- →Turn right
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 2
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道294号294
- →Turn right onto 国道294号294, 400
- ↑Continue onto 矢板那珂川線52
- ↑Continue onto 小川大金停車場線233
- ←Turn left onto 小川大金停車場線233
- →Turn right onto 小川大金停車場線233
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 那須烏山矢板線25
- →Turn right onto 熊田喜連川線222, 233
- ↗Turn slight right onto 宇都宮那須烏山線10
- →Turn right onto 宇都宮那須烏山線10
- ←Turn left onto 真岡那須烏山線61
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 芳賀茂木線338
- ←Turn left onto 塙芳賀線255
- →Turn right onto 塙芳賀線255
- ↑Continue onto 塙芳賀線255
- ↑Continue onto 国道121号121
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道121号121, 294
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto つくば益子線41
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 岩瀬バイパス50
- ←Turn left onto つくば益子線41
- 🏁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 Iwase
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Iwase?
About 264 km by road (224 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Iwase?
About 3h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,920 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).