Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ushibukamachi and Aso.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 168 km | 2h 29min |
| 🚲 Bike | 168 km | 11h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 148 km | 30h 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 Aso (Kumamoto) is 128 km in a straight line, or 168 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 29min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,490. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Ushibukamachi → Aso
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 川尻宇土線297
- →Turn right onto 宇土甲佐線38
- ←Turn left onto 川尻バイパス3, 57, 218, 219
- ←Turn left onto 熊本嘉島線50, 297
- ↱Keep right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↑Continue onto 川尻宇土線297
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 熊本菊陽線337
- ↑Continue onto 託麻北部線231, 337
- ↑Continue onto 熊本菊陽線337
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 大津バイパス57, 325
- ←Turn left onto 北外輪山大津線339
- ↑Continue onto 北側復旧道路57
- ←Turn left onto 国道57号57
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道57号57
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Turn sharp 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 Ushibukamachi
Distances from Aso
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ushibukamachi to Aso?
About 168 km by road (128 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ushibukamachi to Aso?
About 2h 29min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,490 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).