Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nishinoomote and Kanoya.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 178 km | 20h 39min |
| 🚲 Bike | 178 km | 11h 54min |
| 🚶 On foot | 85 km | 17h 38min |
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 Nishinoomote (Kagoshima) to Kanoya (Kagoshima) is 74 km in a straight line, or 178 km by road. A car trip takes about 20h 39min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,650. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Nishinoomote → Kanoya
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right onto 西之表南種子線75
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島〜種子・屋久
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 玉取迫鹿児島港線(産業道路)219
- →Turn right onto 国道225号225, 226
- ↖Turn slight left onto 鹿児島港城南線216
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue onto 国道224号224
- →Turn right onto 国道220号220
- ↑Continue onto 古江バイパス220
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道220号220
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 鹿屋環状線550
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 国道269号269
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↱Keep right
- →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 Nishinoomote
Distances from Kanoya
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nishinoomote to Kanoya?
About 178 km by road (74 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nishinoomote to Kanoya?
About 20h 39min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,650 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).