Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sendai and Saitama.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 332 km | 3h 50min |
| 🚲 Bike | 332 km | 22h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 326 km | 67h 51min |
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 Saitama (Saitama) is 283 km in a straight line, or 332 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 50min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sendai → Saitama
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right onto 広瀬通48
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 蓮田SA/スマートIC
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 4040
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 蓮田岩槻バイパス122
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道122号旧道
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 東門前蓮田線322
- →Turn right onto 出戸橋通り
- ←Turn left onto 第二産業道路5
- ←Turn left onto 南中野通り
- →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 Saitama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sendai to Saitama?
About 332 km by road (283 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sendai to Saitama?
About 3h 50min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).