Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kesennuma and Matsushima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 96 km | 1h 25min |
| 🚲 Bike | 96 km | 6h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 85 km | 17h 41min |
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 Kesennuma (Miyagi) to Matsushima (Miyagi) is 74 km in a straight line, or 96 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 25min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,430. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kesennuma → Matsushima
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 本町宮口下線
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right onto 国道45号45
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道342号342
- ←Turn left onto 涌谷津山線61
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道346号346
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道45号45, 346
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep 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 Kesennuma
Distances from Matsushima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kesennuma to Matsushima?
About 96 km by road (74 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kesennuma to Matsushima?
About 1h 25min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,430 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).