Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Obanazawa and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 71 km | 1h 8min |
| 🚲 Bike | 71 km | 4h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 63 km | 13h 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 Obanazawa (Yamagata) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 55 km in a straight line, or 71 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 8min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,060. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.2°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Obanazawa → Sendai
- ↑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
- ↑Continue onto 東根尾花沢線120
- ↑Continue onto 尾花沢関山線29
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 尾花沢関山線29
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- ←Turn left onto 尾花沢関山線29
- ←Turn left onto 国道48号48
- ↱Keep right onto 仙台西道路48
- ←Turn left onto 西公園通
- →Turn right onto 定禅寺通
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →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
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Obanazawa to Sendai?
About 71 km by road (55 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Obanazawa to Sendai?
About 1h 8min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,060 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).