Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ishinomaki and Kesennuma.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 77 km | 1h 13min |
| 🚲 Bike | 77 km | 5h 9min |
| 🚶 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 Ishinomaki (Miyagi) to Kesennuma (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 · Ishinomaki → Kesennuma
- ↑Continue onto 石巻女川線240
- →Turn right onto 石巻女川線240
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right onto 国道45号45
- ←Turn left onto 石巻女川インター線296
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 涌谷津山線61
- →Turn right onto 国道342号342
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道45号45
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 本町宮口下線
- →Turn right onto 南気仙沼駅前通線
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 魚市場中谷地線
- ←Turn 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 Ishinomaki
Distances from Kesennuma
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma?
About 77 km by road (59 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma?
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).