Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Arao and Ushibukamachi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 156 km | 2h 18min |
| 🚲 Bike | 156 km | 10h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 109 km | 22h 47min |
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 Arao (Kumamoto) to Ushibukamachi (Kumamoto) is 95 km in a straight line, or 156 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 18min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,320. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Arao → Ushibukamachi
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left onto 国道208号208
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 荒尾長洲線46
- ←Turn left onto 長洲玉名線112
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道501号501
- →Turn right onto 国道501号501
- ←Turn left onto 国道501号501
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道57号57
- ←Turn left onto 熊本天草幹線道路（三角大矢野道路）
- →Turn right onto 国道266号266, 324
- ↱Keep right onto 熊本天草幹線道路（松島有料道路）
- ←Turn left onto 国道324号324
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道266号266, 324
- ←Turn left onto 国道266号266, 389
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↗Turn slight 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 Arao
Distances from Ushibukamachi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Arao to Ushibukamachi?
About 156 km by road (95 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Arao to Ushibukamachi?
About 2h 18min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,320 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).