Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shōbara and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 284 km | 3h 28min |
| 🚲 Bike | 284 km | 18h 57min |
| 🚶 On foot | 262 km | 54h 32min |
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 Shōbara (Hiroshima) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 228 km in a straight line, or 284 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 28min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,220. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Shōbara → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue onto 庄原バイパス183, 432
- →Turn right onto 国道432号432
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道9号線9
- ↑Continue onto 国道9号線9
- →Turn right onto 江崎陶線335
- ↑Continue onto 伊佐吉部山口線230, 335
- ↑Continue onto 江崎陶線335
- →Turn right onto 国道2号2, 9
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ←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 Shōbara
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shōbara to Kitakyushu?
About 284 km by road (228 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shōbara to Kitakyushu?
About 3h 28min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,220 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).