Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Arao and Hondomachi-hondo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 115 km | 1h 41min |
| 🚲 Bike | 115 km | 7h 39min |
| 🚶 On foot | 73 km | 15h 10min |
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 Hondomachi-hondo (Kumamoto) is 63 km in a straight line, or 115 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 41min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,700. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Arao → Hondomachi-hondo
- ↑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 left onto 熊本天草幹線道路(本渡道路)324
- ↑Continue onto 天草未来大橋324
- ←Turn left onto 本渡港線308
- 🏁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 Hondomachi-hondo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Arao to Hondomachi-hondo?
About 115 km by road (63 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Arao to Hondomachi-hondo?
About 1h 41min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,700 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).