Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Kesennuma.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 455 km | 5h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 455 km | 30h 19min |
| 🚶 On foot | 429 km | 89h 26min |
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 Kesennuma (Miyagi) is 373 km in a straight line, or 455 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,760. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Saitama → Kesennuma
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 中田栗駒線4
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 油島栗駒線186
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 有壁若柳線185
- →Turn right onto 弥栄金成線48
- ←Turn left onto 国道342号342
- →Turn right onto 弥栄金成線48
- →Turn right onto 薄衣バイパス284
- ↑Continue onto 気仙沼街道284
- ←Turn left onto 気仙沼街道26
- ↑Continue onto 気仙沼港線5
- ↑Continue onto 南町魚市場線
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- →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 Saitama
Distances from Kesennuma
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Kesennuma?
About 455 km by road (373 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Kesennuma?
About 5h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,760 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).