Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Youkaichi and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 607 km | 7h 19min |
| 🚲 Bike | 607 km | 40h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 586 km | 122h 4min |
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 Youkaichi (Shiga) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 509 km in a straight line, or 607 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 19min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,020. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Youkaichi → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- →Turn right onto 国道421号421
- ←Turn left onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- →Turn right onto 彦根八日市甲西線13
- →Turn right onto 土山蒲生近江八幡線41
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left and take E88, E89 toward 宇治, 奈良, 大阪, 関西空港, 瀬田東, 石山
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 大阪, 吹田
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ←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 Youkaichi
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Youkaichi to Kitakyushu?
About 607 km by road (509 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Youkaichi to Kitakyushu?
About 7h 19min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,020 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).