Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Yanai and Shimonoseki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 252 km | 31h 28min |
| 🚲 Bike | 252 km | 16h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 124 km | 25h 46min |
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 Yanai (Yamaguchi) to Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) is 108 km in a straight line, or 252 km by road. A car trip takes about 31h 28min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,750. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Yanai → Shimonoseki
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 柳井バイパス188
- ↑Continue onto 国道188号188
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道437号437
- ←Turn left onto 国道437号437
- ↰Keep left onto 油田港線351
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto オレンジライン(柳井-伊保田-三津浜)
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left onto 松山東部環状線40
- ←Turn left onto 松山東部環状線40
- ←Turn left onto 松山東部環状線40
- ←Turn left onto 松山港線19, 40
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left onto 松山小倉フェリー（松山―小倉）
- 🏁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 Yanai
Distances from Shimonoseki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Yanai to Shimonoseki?
About 252 km by road (108 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Yanai to Shimonoseki?
About 31h 28min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,750 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).