Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minamata and Fukuoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 191 km | 2h 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 191 km | 12h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 177 km | 36h 50min |
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 Fukuoka (Fukuoka) is 154 km in a straight line, or 191 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,840. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minamata → Fukuoka
- ↑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
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 福岡都市高速2号太宰府線2
- ↰Keep left onto 半道橋ランプ出口
- ←Turn left onto きよみ通り
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 福岡日田線112
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- ↱Keep 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 Fukuoka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minamata to Fukuoka?
About 191 km by road (154 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minamata to Fukuoka?
About 2h 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,840 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).