Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kamiamakusa and Minamata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 105 km | 1h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 105 km | 6h 58min |
| 🚶 On foot | 35 km | 7h 15min |
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 Minamata (Kumamoto) is 30 km in a straight line, or 105 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,550. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kamiamakusa → Minamata
- ↑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 left onto 国道57号57, 266
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道266号266
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道268号268
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right onto 水俣田浦線56
- ↑Continue
- ←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 Kamiamakusa
Distances from Minamata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kamiamakusa to Minamata?
About 105 km by road (30 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kamiamakusa to Minamata?
About 1h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,550 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).