Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 47 km | 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 47 km | 3h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 43 km | 9h 2min |
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 Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 38 km in a straight line, or 47 km by road. A car trip takes about 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥690. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shimonoseki → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue onto 国道491号491
- →Turn right onto 豊浦菊川線35
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 下関長門線34
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep 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 Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushu?
About 47 km by road (38 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushu?
About 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).