Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Nishinoomote and Amami.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 510 km | 82h 43min |
| 🚲 Bike | 510 km | 34h 1min |
| 🚶 On foot | 345 km | 71h 47min |
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 (Kagoshima) is 300 km in a straight line, or 510 km by road. A car trip takes about 82h 43min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥7,580. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Nishinoomote → Amami
- ↑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
- ↑Continue onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- ←Turn left onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- →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 Amami
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Nishinoomote to Amami?
About 510 km by road (300 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Nishinoomote to Amami?
About 82h 43min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥7,580 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).