Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Hirosaki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 319 km | 3h 58min |
| 🚲 Bike | 319 km | 21h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 300 km | 62h 28min |
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 Hirosaki (Aomori) is 261 km in a straight line, or 319 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 58min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,740. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -2.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Hirosaki
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 県道22号仙台泉線（勾当台通り）22
- →Turn right onto 仙台泉線22
- ←Turn left onto 国道4号4, 47
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 荷軽沢橋E4
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 石川百田線260
- ←Turn left onto 弘前平賀線109
- ↑Continue
- →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 Hirosaki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Hirosaki?
About 319 km by road (261 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Hirosaki?
About 3h 58min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,740 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).