Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Tamana and Matsubase.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 41 km | 39min |
| 🚲 Bike | 41 km | 2h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 39 km | 8h 11min |
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 Tamana (Kumamoto) to Matsubase (Kumamoto) is 34 km in a straight line, or 41 km by road. A car trip takes about 39min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥610. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Tamana → Matsubase
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 玉名立花線6
- ↑Continue onto 玉名八女線4, 6
- ←Turn left onto 玉名八女線4, 6
- →Turn right onto 玉名八女線4, 16
- ←Turn left onto 寺田岱明線347
- →Turn right onto 熊本玉名線1
- ↑Continue onto 国道501号501
- ←Turn left onto 国道501号501
- ←Turn left onto 国道57号57
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ←Turn left onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↗Turn slight right onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←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 Tamana
Distances from Matsubase
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Tamana to Matsubase?
About 41 km by road (34 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Tamana to Matsubase?
About 39min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).