Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sagae and Tsuruoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 74 km | 1h 10min |
| 🚲 Bike | 74 km | 4h 55min |
| 🚶 On foot | 63 km | 13h 13min |
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 Sagae (Yamagata) to Tsuruoka (Yamagata) is 55 km in a straight line, or 74 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 10min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,090. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sagae → Tsuruoka
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 寒河江西川線26
- ←Turn left onto 天童大江線23, 26
- ↑Continue onto 寒河江西川線26
- ←Turn left onto 国道112号112
- ↑Continue onto 月山道路112
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 山形自動車道E48
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 余目温海線44
- ←Turn left onto 鶴岡村上線349
- →Turn right onto 国道112号112
- ←Turn left onto たらのき代鶴岡線350
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 鶴岡村上線349
- 🏁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 Sagae
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sagae to Tsuruoka?
About 74 km by road (55 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sagae to Tsuruoka?
About 1h 10min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,090 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).