Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minamisatsuma and Kurio.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 228 km | 24h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 228 km | 15h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 144 km | 29h 57min |
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 Minamisatsuma (Kagoshima) to Kurio (Kagoshima) is 125 km in a straight line, or 228 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,380. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minamisatsuma → Kurio
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道270号270
- ↑Continue onto 宮崎バイパス270
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島加世田線20
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島加世田線20
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島加世田線(笹貫バイパス)20
- ←Turn left onto 国道225号225, 226
- ↖Turn slight left onto 鹿児島港城南線216
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- ↱Turn sharp right
- 🏁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 Minamisatsuma
Distances from Kurio
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minamisatsuma to Kurio?
About 228 km by road (125 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minamisatsuma to Kurio?
About 24h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,380 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).