Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Iwaki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 149 km | 2h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 149 km | 9h 54min |
| 🚶 On foot | 155 km | 32h 24min |
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 Iwaki (Fukushima) is 135 km in a straight line, or 149 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,210. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Iwaki
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto いわき浪江線35
- →Turn right onto いわき浪江線35
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道6号6
- ↑Continue onto いわき上三坂小野線20
- ←Turn left onto 陸前浜街道
- ←Turn left onto いわき市道新町前菱川線
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ←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
Distances from Iwaki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Iwaki?
About 149 km by road (135 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Iwaki?
About 2h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,210 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).