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Ōkuchi-shinohara → Kitakyushu

Kagoshima → Fukuoka
Straight line199 km
By road257 km
Driving time3h 25min
Fuel cost¥3,810
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Ōkuchi-shinohara and Kitakyushu.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car257 km3h 25min
🚲 Bike257 km17h 6min
🚶 On foot229 km47h 46min

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 Ōkuchi-shinohara (Kagoshima) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 199 km in a straight line, or 257 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 25min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,810. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.

⇄ Return route: Kitakyushu → Ōkuchi-shinohara →

Driving directions · Ōkuchi-shinohara → Kitakyushu

  1. Continue77 m0min
  2. Turn left165 m0min
  3. Turn right503 m1min
  4. Turn left202 m0min
  5. Turn right onto 国道267号26723.7 km20min
  6. Continue362 m0min
  7. Turn right348 m1min
  8. Turn left83 m0min
  9. Turn slight right194 m0min
  10. Turn sharp left2.2 km2min
  11. Turn right onto 人吉インター線54164 m0min
  12. Keep left787 m1min
  13. Keep left and drive toward 熊本, 福岡146.5 km1h 45min
  14. Keep left598 m1min
  15. Keep right9.2 km8min
  16. Turn right onto 国道322号322131 m0min
  17. Turn left onto 国道322号3224.0 km3min
  18. Keep left onto 国道322号3222.0 km2min
  19. Turn left onto 甘木大刀洗バイパス3222.3 km2min
  20. Turn sharp left onto 駅前通り322, 500117 m0min
  21. Turn right onto 西大通り322, 50022.8 km20min
  22. Turn left onto 国道322号322122 m0min
  23. Turn right onto 国道322号3221.3 km1min
  24. Turn left onto 国道322号3222.9 km3min
  25. Keep right onto 田川バイパス3226.3 km5min
  26. Turn left onto 八女香春線524.1 km4min
  27. Turn right onto 国道322号3227.9 km7min
  28. Turn left onto 国道322号3221.6 km1min
  29. Keep left onto 国道322号3226.4 km6min
  30. Keep left onto 国道322号3222.5 km2min
  31. Turn left onto 長行田町線633.7 km3min
  32. Continue onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51559 m1min
  33. Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51708 m1min
  34. Turn left387 m1min
  35. Turn slight right81 m0min
  36. Turn sharp left201 m1min
  37. Keep left1.1 km3min
  38. Turn left85 m0min
  39. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

坂本熊本県
竜北熊本県
うき熊本県
すいかの里 植木熊本県
きくすい熊本県
おおむた福岡県
みやま福岡県
くるめ福岡県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Ōkuchi-shinohara to Kitakyushu?

About 257 km by road (199 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Ōkuchi-shinohara to Kitakyushu?

About 3h 25min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥3,810 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).