Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minamata and Kumamoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 81 km | 1h 11min |
| 🚲 Bike | 81 km | 5h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 82 km | 17h 0min |
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 Kumamoto (Kumamoto) is 71 km in a straight line, or 81 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 11min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,200. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minamata → Kumamoto
- ↑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
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 熊本高森線28
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 小島新町線237
- →Turn right onto 小島新町線237
- →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 Minamata
Distances from Kumamoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minamata to Kumamoto?
About 81 km by road (71 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minamata to Kumamoto?
About 1h 11min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).