Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Obanazawa and Yamagata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 44 km | 39min |
| 🚲 Bike | 44 km | 2h 54min |
| 🚶 On foot | 47 km | 9h 53min |
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 Obanazawa (Yamagata) to Yamagata (Yamagata) is 41 km in a straight line, or 44 km by road. A car trip takes about 39min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥650. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -1.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Obanazawa → Yamagata
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 尾花沢最上線28
- ↑Continue onto 東根尾花沢線120
- ↰Keep left
- ↗Turn slight right onto 山形県道120号東根尾花沢線 (羽州街道)120
- ←Turn left onto 山寺街道111
- →Turn right onto 山形バイパス13, 48
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 十日町山形線267
- →Turn right
- →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 Obanazawa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Obanazawa to Yamagata?
About 44 km by road (41 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Obanazawa to Yamagata?
About 39min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥650 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).