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Matsushima → Sendai

Miyagi → Miyagi
Straight line21 km
By road24 km
Driving time23min
Fuel cost¥350
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Matsushima and Sendai.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car24 km23min
🚲 Bike24 km1h 34min
🚶 On foot24 km4h 57min

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 Matsushima (Miyagi) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 21 km in a straight line, or 24 km by road. A car trip takes about 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥350. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Sendai → Matsushima →

Driving directions · Matsushima → Sendai

  1. ↑Continue114 m0min
  2. →Turn right73 m0min
  3. ←Turn left223 m0min
  4. →Turn right onto 国道45号45, 346562 m1min
  5. →Turn right onto 宮城県道144号赤沼松島線1442.6 km3min
  6. ←Turn left227 m0min
  7. ↰Keep left3.5 km3min
  8. ↰Keep left619 m1min
  9. →Turn right onto 宮城県道8号仙台松島線811.3 km10min
  10. ↑Continue onto 石巻街道3.0 km4min
  11. ←Turn left onto 愛宕上杉通511 m1min
  12. →Turn right755 m1min
  13. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Matsushima to Sendai?

About 24 km by road (21 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Matsushima to Sendai?

About 23min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥350 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).