Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Hitachi-ota.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 221 km | 3h 7min |
| 🚲 Bike | 221 km | 14h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 222 km | 46h 14min |
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-ota (Ibaraki) is 193 km in a straight line, or 221 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 7min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,280. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Sendai → Hitachi-ota
- ↑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 高萩インター通り67, 111
- →Turn right onto お手まき通り
- →Turn right onto 十王里美線60
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto グリーンふるさとライン（県北東部広域農道）
- ←Turn left onto 町屋バイパス349
- →Turn right onto 常陸太田那須烏山線29
- 🏁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-ota
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Hitachi-ota?
About 221 km by road (193 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Hitachi-ota?
About 3h 7min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,280 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).