Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Matsubase and Tamana.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 41 km | 39min |
| 🚲 Bike | 41 km | 2h 44min |
| 🚶 On foot | 39 km | 8h 11min |
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 Matsubase (Kumamoto) to Tamana (Kumamoto) is 34 km in a straight line, or 41 km by road. A car trip takes about 39min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥610. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Matsubase → Tamana
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- ↰Keep left onto 川尻宇土線297
- →Turn right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道57号57
- →Turn right onto 国道501号501
- →Turn right onto 国道501号501
- ↱Keep right onto 国道501号501
- ↑Continue onto 熊本玉名線1, 113
- ←Turn left onto 寺田岱明線347
- →Turn right onto 玉名八女線4, 16
- ←Turn left onto 玉名八女線4, 6
- →Turn right onto 玉名八女線4, 6
- ↑Continue onto 玉名立花線6
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight 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 Matsubase
Distances from Tamana
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Matsubase to Tamana?
About 41 km by road (34 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Matsubase to Tamana?
About 39min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).