Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nishinoomote and Amami Airport.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 540 km | 83h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 540 km | 36h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 327 km | 68h 10min |
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 Amami Airport (Kagoshima) is 285 km in a straight line, or 540 km by road. A car trip takes about 83h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,020. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Nishinoomote → Amami Airport
- ↑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 sharp right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島~那覇
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto サンサン通り
- ←Turn left onto 名瀬港線605
- →Turn right onto 名瀬竜郷線81
- ←Turn left onto 国道58号58
- →Turn right onto 国道58号58
- →Turn right onto 竜郷奄美空港線82
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Amami Airport
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nishinoomote to Amami Airport?
About 540 km by road (285 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nishinoomote to Amami Airport?
About 83h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,020 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).