Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shimonoseki and Fukuoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 106 km | 1h 28min |
| 🚲 Bike | 106 km | 7h 6min |
| 🚶 On foot | 95 km | 19h 52min |
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 Fukuoka (Fukuoka) is 83 km in a straight line, or 106 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 28min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,580. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shimonoseki → Fukuoka
- ↑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 下関港線57
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 室木下有木若宮線9
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 福岡直方線21, 30
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 篠栗街道607
- ←Turn 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 Fukuoka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shimonoseki to Fukuoka?
About 106 km by road (83 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shimonoseki to Fukuoka?
About 1h 28min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,580 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).