Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hitachi and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 206 km | 2h 45min |
| 🚲 Bike | 206 km | 13h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 214 km | 44h 36min |
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 Hitachi (Ibaraki) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 186 km in a straight line, or 206 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 45min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,070. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Hitachi → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 陸前浜街道6
- ←Turn left onto 滑川丘通り
- ←Turn left onto 日立いわき線10
- ↰Keep left toward E6
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 市道飯野坂杉ヶ袋線
- →Turn right onto 奥州街道273
- ←Turn left onto 広瀬河畔通273
- ↑Continue onto 県道22号仙台泉線（勾当台通り）22
- ←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 Hitachi
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hitachi to Sendai?
About 206 km by road (186 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hitachi to Sendai?
About 2h 45min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,070 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).