Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Uekimachi-mōno and Minamata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 93 km | 1h 22min |
| 🚲 Bike | 93 km | 6h 10min |
| 🚶 On foot | 93 km | 19h 18min |
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 Uekimachi-mōno (Kumamoto) to Minamata (Kumamoto) is 81 km in a straight line, or 93 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 22min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,380. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Uekimachi-mōno → Minamata
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↖Turn slight left onto 熊本嘉島線50, 297
- →Turn right onto 川尻バイパス3, 57, 218, 219
- ↖Turn slight left onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道266号266
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道268号268
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right onto 水俣田浦線56
- ↑Continue
- ←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 Uekimachi-mōno
Distances from Minamata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Uekimachi-mōno to Minamata?
About 93 km by road (81 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Uekimachi-mōno to Minamata?
About 1h 22min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,380 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).