Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kesennuma and Ishinomaki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 77 km | 1h 13min |
| 🚲 Bike | 77 km | 5h 10min |
| 🚶 On foot | 68 km | 14h 8min |
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 Ishinomaki (Miyagi) is 59 km in a straight line, or 77 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 13min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,150. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kesennuma → Ishinomaki
- ↑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
- ↑Continue onto 石巻女川インター線296
- →Turn right onto 国道45号45
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right onto 石巻女川線240
- ←Turn left onto 石巻女川線240
- 🏁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 Ishinomaki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki?
About 77 km by road (59 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki?
About 1h 13min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,150 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).