Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Hachinohe.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 292 km | 3h 38min |
| 🚲 Bike | 292 km | 19h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 292 km | 60h 52min |
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 Hachinohe (Aomori) is 254 km in a straight line, or 292 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 38min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,340. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.4°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Hachinohe
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 渋民田頭線301
- ↑Continue onto 好摩停車場線129
- →Turn right onto 国道4号4, 281
- →Turn right onto 岩手川口停車場線157
- ↑Continue onto 藪川川口線158
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 岩手川口バイパス4, 281
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 岩手平舘線17
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 沼宮内バイパス4, 281
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 八戸自動車道E4A
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 八戸大野線11
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Hachinohe
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Hachinohe?
About 292 km by road (254 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Hachinohe?
About 3h 38min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,340 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).