Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minamata and Uekimachi-mōno.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 92 km | 1h 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 92 km | 6h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 93 km | 19h 18min |
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 Minamata (Kumamoto) to Uekimachi-mōno (Kumamoto) is 81 km in a straight line, or 92 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,370. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minamata → Uekimachi-mōno
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 水俣田浦線56
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 南九州自動車道（芦北出水道路）E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- ↑Continue onto 八代鏡宇土線14
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道266号266
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- ↖Turn slight left onto 川尻バイパス3, 57, 218, 219
- ←Turn left onto 熊本嘉島線50, 297
- ↱Keep right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↑Continue onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 熊本高森線28
- ←Turn left onto 四方寄熊本線303
- ←Turn left onto 四方寄熊本線303
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3, 208
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←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 Minamata
Distances from Uekimachi-mōno
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minamata to Uekimachi-mōno?
About 92 km by road (81 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minamata to Uekimachi-mōno?
About 1h 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,370 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).