Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Morioka and Kamaishi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 100 km | 1h 31min |
| 🚲 Bike | 100 km | 6h 40min |
| 🚶 On foot | 89 km | 18h 34min |
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 Kamaishi (Iwate) is 77 km in a straight line, or 100 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 31min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,480. 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 → Kamaishi
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 不動盛岡線120
- ←Turn left onto 不動盛岡線120
- →Turn right onto 南大通り120
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 国道396号396, 456
- ↰Keep left onto 国道396号396
- →Turn right onto 盛岡大迫東和線43
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道396号396
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道396号396
- ↑Continue onto 釜石街道
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道283号283
- ↰Keep left
- ←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 Morioka
Distances from Kamaishi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Morioka to Kamaishi?
About 100 km by road (77 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Morioka to Kamaishi?
About 1h 31min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,480 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).