Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ushibukamachi and Arao.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 156 km | 2h 18min |
| 🚲 Bike | 156 km | 10h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 109 km | 22h 47min |
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 Ushibukamachi (Kumamoto) to Arao (Kumamoto) is 95 km in a straight line, or 156 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 18min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,320. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Ushibukamachi → Arao
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道266号266, 389
- →Turn right onto 国道266号266, 389
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道324号324
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 熊本天草幹線道路（松島有明道路）
- ↑Continue onto 熊本天草幹線道路（松島有明道路）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
- ←Turn left onto 国道501号501
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 長洲玉名線112
- →Turn right onto 荒尾長洲線46
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道208号208
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- 🏁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 Ushibukamachi
Distances from Arao
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ushibukamachi to Arao?
About 156 km by road (95 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ushibukamachi to Arao?
About 2h 18min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,320 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).