Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Higashine and Sakata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 90 km | 1h 16min |
| 🚲 Bike | 90 km | 5h 59min |
| 🚶 On foot | 82 km | 17h 2min |
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 Higashine (Yamagata) to Sakata (Yamagata) is 71 km in a straight line, or 90 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 16min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,330. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.7°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Higashine → Sakata
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29, 304
- →Turn right onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- →Turn right onto 山形県道29号尾花沢関山線29
- ↑Continue onto 東根尾花沢線120
- →Turn right onto 山形北バイパス13
- ←Turn left onto 東根尾花沢線120
- ↑Continue onto 大石田土生田線189
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 東北中央自動車道E13
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 新庄舟形線56
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道47号47
- →Turn right onto 大沼新田清川停車場線361
- ↑Continue onto 国道345号345
- ←Turn left onto 酒田松山線40
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 酒田バイパス7
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn 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 Higashine
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Higashine to Sakata?
About 90 km by road (71 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Higashine to Sakata?
About 1h 16min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).