Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Murayama and Tsuruoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 88 km | 1h 17min |
| 🚲 Bike | 88 km | 5h 51min |
| 🚶 On foot | 67 km | 14h 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 Murayama (Yamagata) to Tsuruoka (Yamagata) is 59 km in a straight line, or 88 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 17min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,300. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Murayama → Tsuruoka
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 中島新田楯岡線304
- ←Turn left onto 山形県道304号中島新田楯岡線304
- ↑Continue 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
- ↰Keep left onto 羽黒立川線46
- ←Turn left onto 羽黒立川線46
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 国道345号345
- ↰Keep left onto 国道345号345
- ↑Continue onto 鶴岡村上線349
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鶴岡村上線349
- 🏁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 Murayama
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Murayama to Tsuruoka?
About 88 km by road (59 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Murayama to Tsuruoka?
About 1h 17min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,300 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).