Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimonoseki and Yamaguchi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 61 km | 52min |
| 🚲 Bike | 61 km | 4h 5min |
| 🚶 On foot | 49 km | 10h 17min |
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 Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi) is 43 km in a straight line, or 61 km by road. A car trip takes about 52min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥910. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shimonoseki → Yamaguchi
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ←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 Yamaguchi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimonoseki to Yamaguchi?
About 61 km by road (43 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimonoseki to Yamaguchi?
About 52min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥910 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).