Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimonoseki and Shūnan.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 104 km | 1h 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 104 km | 6h 56min |
| 🚶 On foot | 88 km | 18h 20min |
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 Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) to Shūnan (Yamaguchi) is 77 km in a straight line, or 104 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,550. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shimonoseki → Shūnan
- ↑Continue onto 国道491号491
- ←Turn left onto 国道491号491
- ←Turn left onto 国道491号491
- ↑Continue onto 美祢菊川線233
- ←Turn left onto 美祢菊川線233
- ←Turn left onto 美祢菊川線233, 266
- ←Turn left onto 山陽豊田線65, 233
- →Turn right onto 美祢菊川線233
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 下関美祢線33
- ↑Continue onto 国道435号435
- ←Turn left onto 国道435号435
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 山陽自動車道
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 下松新南陽線347
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道2号2
- ←Turn left onto 国道315号315, 434
- ↰Keep 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 Shimonoseki
Distances from Shūnan
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimonoseki to Shūnan?
About 104 km by road (77 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimonoseki to Shūnan?
About 1h 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,550 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).