Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Sasebo and Shimabara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 99 km | 1h 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 99 km | 6h 36min |
| 🚶 On foot | 85 km | 17h 37min |
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 Sasebo (Nagasaki) to Shimabara (Nagasaki) is 74 km in a straight line, or 99 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,470. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Sasebo → Shimabara
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道35号35, 206
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 佐世保日野松浦線11
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 西九州自動車道 (佐世保道路)E35
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道57号57, 207
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left onto 雲仙グリーンロード（島原半島広域農道）
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 愛野島原線58
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
彼杵の荘長崎県
長崎街道鈴田峠長崎県
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Sasebo
Distances from Shimabara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Sasebo to Shimabara?
About 99 km by road (74 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Sasebo to Shimabara?
About 1h 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,470 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).