Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kamiamakusa and Kumamoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 60 km | 54min |
| 🚲 Bike | 60 km | 4h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 52 km | 10h 45min |
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 Kumamoto (Kumamoto) is 45 km in a straight line, or 60 km by road. A car trip takes about 54min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥890. 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 → Kumamoto
- ↑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
- →Turn right onto 畠口川尻停車場線229
- ←Turn left onto 並建熊本線227
- ←Turn left onto 並建熊本線227
- ↑Continue onto 熊本高森線28
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 小島新町線237
- ←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 Kumamoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kamiamakusa to Kumamoto?
About 60 km by road (45 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kamiamakusa to Kumamoto?
About 54min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥890 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).