Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Hitachi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 206 km | 2h 46min |
| 🚲 Bike | 206 km | 13h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 214 km | 44h 36min |
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 Hitachi (Ibaraki) is 186 km in a straight line, or 206 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 46min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,060. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Hitachi
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left toward 10
- ↱Keep right toward 10
- →Turn right onto 日立いわき線10
- →Turn right onto 滑川丘通り
- →Turn right onto 陸前浜街道6
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep 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 Hitachi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Hitachi?
About 206 km by road (186 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Hitachi?
About 2h 46min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,060 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).