Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kamiamakusa and Tamana.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 79 km | 1h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 79 km | 5h 14min |
| 🚶 On foot | 62 km | 12h 51min |
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 Kamiamakusa (Kumamoto) to Tamana (Kumamoto) is 54 km in a straight line, or 79 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,170. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Kamiamakusa → Tamana
- ↑Continue onto 教良木知十港線290
- →Turn right onto 国道324号324
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 熊本天草幹線道路（松島有料道路）324
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道266号266, 324
- ↰Keep left toward 324
- ↖Turn slight left onto 熊本天草幹線道路（三角大矢野道路）324
- →Turn right onto 国道57号57
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道501号501
- →Turn right onto 国道501号501
- ↱Keep right onto 国道501号501
- ↑Continue onto 熊本玉名線1, 113
- ←Turn left onto 寺田岱明線347
- →Turn right onto 玉名八女線4, 16
- ←Turn left onto 玉名八女線4, 6
- →Turn right onto 玉名八女線4, 6
- ↑Continue onto 玉名立花線6
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight 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 Kamiamakusa
Distances from Tamana
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kamiamakusa to Tamana?
About 79 km by road (54 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kamiamakusa to Tamana?
About 1h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,170 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).