Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Matsushima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 356 km | 4h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 356 km | 23h 42min |
| 🚶 On foot | 346 km | 72h 5min |
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 Saitama (Saitama) to Matsushima (Miyagi) is 301 km in a straight line, or 356 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,280. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Matsushima
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 新方須賀さいたま線214
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto さいたま幸手線65
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 東大宮バイパス16
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 荒井荒町線235
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 連坊小路
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道45号45, 346
- ←Turn left onto 宮城県道8号仙台松島線8
- →Turn right onto 宮城県道8号仙台松島線8
- ↰Keep left onto 宮城県道8号仙台松島線8
- →Turn right onto 宮城県道144号赤沼松島線144
- ←Turn left onto 国道45号45, 346
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←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 Saitama
Distances from Matsushima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Matsushima?
About 356 km by road (301 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Matsushima?
About 4h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,280 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).