Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Morioka and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 176 km | 2h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 176 km | 11h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 185 km | 38h 36min |
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 Morioka (Iwate) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 161 km in a straight line, or 176 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,620. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -2.3°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Morioka → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 菜園通り
- ←Turn left onto 映画館通り
- →Turn right onto 大沢川原
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 盛岡西バイパス46
- →Turn right onto 上米内湯沢線36
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 花巻平泉線37
- ↑Continue onto 三日町瀬原線300
- →Turn right onto 町道祗園線
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 町道祗園線
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 県道22号仙台泉線（勾当台通り）22
- ↱Turn sharp 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 Morioka
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Morioka to Sendai?
About 176 km by road (161 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Morioka to Sendai?
About 2h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,620 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).