Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Satsumasendai and Kirishima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 52 km | 1h 7min |
| 🚲 Bike | 52 km | 3h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 51 km | 10h 40min |
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 Satsumasendai (Kagoshima) to Kirishima (Kagoshima) is 45 km in a straight line, or 52 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 7min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥770. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Satsumasendai → Kirishima
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 川内郡山線36
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 川内祁答院線333
- ↖Turn slight left onto 川内加治木線42
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 小山田川田蒲生線211
- →Turn right onto 川内加治木線42
- ←Turn left onto 川内加治木線42
- ↰Keep left onto 国道10号10
- ↱Keep right onto 国道10号10
- ←Turn left onto 国道10号10
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 北永野田小浜線471
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 北永野田小浜線471, 473
- ←Turn left onto 国道223号223, 504
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Satsumasendai
Distances from Kirishima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Satsumasendai to Kirishima?
About 52 km by road (45 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Satsumasendai to Kirishima?
About 1h 7min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥770 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).