Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minamisatsuma and Amami.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 426 km | 64h 27min |
| 🚲 Bike | 426 km | 28h 22min |
| 🚶 On foot | 395 km | 82h 16min |
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 Amami (Kagoshima) is 343 km in a straight line, or 426 km by road. A car trip takes about 64h 27min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,320. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minamisatsuma → Amami
- ↑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 sharp right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島～那覇
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- ←Turn left onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- →Turn 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 Amami
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minamisatsuma to Amami?
About 426 km by road (343 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minamisatsuma to Amami?
About 64h 27min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,320 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).