Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sagae and Higashine.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 18 km | 17min |
| 🚲 Bike | 18 km | 1h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 15 km | 3h 12min |
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 Higashine (Yamagata) is 13 km in a straight line, or 18 km by road. A car trip takes about 17min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥260. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.7°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Sagae → Higashine
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 皿沼河北線282
- ↖Turn slight left onto 寒河江村山線25
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道287号287
- ←Turn left onto 国道287号287
- ↑Continue onto 東根大森工業団地線122
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道304号中島新田楯岡線304
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29, 304
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Higashine?
About 18 km by road (13 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sagae to Higashine?
About 17min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥260 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).