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Ōshū → Morioka

Iwate → Iwate
Straight line62 km
By road71 km
Driving time48min
Fuel cost¥1,050
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Ōshū and Morioka.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car71 km48min
🚲 Bike71 km4h 42min
🚶 On foot72 km14h 56min

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 Ōshū (Iwate) to Morioka (Iwate) is 62 km in a straight line, or 71 km by road. A car trip takes about 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,050. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Morioka → Ōshū →

Driving directions · Ōshū → Morioka

  1. ↑Continue67 m0min
  2. →Turn right839 m1min
  3. →Turn right onto 水沢東バイパス45.4 km5min
  4. ↰Keep left513 m0min
  5. ↱Keep right56.0 km34min
  6. ↰Keep left918 m1min
  7. ↱Keep right1.0 km1min
  8. ←Turn left onto 盛岡西バイパス463.1 km3min
  9. ↑Continue1.8 km2min
  10. →Turn right558 m1min
  11. ←Turn left onto 映画館通り161 m0min
  12. →Turn right onto 菜園通り254 m0min
  13. →Turn right48 m0min
  14. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

石鳥谷岩手県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Ōshū to Morioka?

About 71 km by road (62 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Ōshū to Morioka?

About 48min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥1,050 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).