Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Shibushi and Koshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 245 km | 24h 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 245 km | 16h 22min |
| 🚶 On foot | 170 km | 35h 29min |
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 Shibushi (Kagoshima) to Koshima (Kagoshima) is 148 km in a straight line, or 245 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,650. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Shibushi → Koshima
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道220号220, 448
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 志布志有明線523
- ←Turn left onto 国道269号269
- →Turn right onto 大崎輝北線64
- →Turn right onto 国道504号504
- ←Turn left onto 国道504号504
- ↑Continue onto 垂水大崎線72
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道220号220
- ↑Continue onto 国道224号224
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- 🏁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 Shibushi
Distances from Koshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Shibushi to Koshima?
About 245 km by road (148 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Shibushi to Koshima?
About 24h 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,650 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).