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Matsubase → Hitoyoshi

Kumamoto → Kumamoto
Straight line49 km
By road61 km
Driving time54min
Fuel cost¥910
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Matsubase and Hitoyoshi.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car61 km54min
🚲 Bike61 km4h 6min
🚶 On foot56 km11h 41min

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 Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto) is 49 km in a straight line, or 61 km by road. A car trip takes about 54min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥910. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Hitoyoshi → Matsubase →

Driving directions · Matsubase → Hitoyoshi

  1. Continue49 m0min
  2. Turn left246 m0min
  3. Turn left onto ウキウキロード1.0 km1min
  4. Turn left710 m1min
  5. Turn right onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線1411.8 km11min
  6. Turn left864 m1min
  7. Turn sharp left68 m0min
  8. Turn right370 m0min
  9. Continue onto 千丁停車場興善寺線2461.6 km2min
  10. Turn right onto 国道3号3, 2191.9 km2min
  11. Keep left735 m1min
  12. Keep left38.3 km32min
  13. Keep left and drive toward 人吉, 山江1.3 km1min
  14. Keep right90 m0min
  15. Turn right onto 人吉インター線54232 m0min
  16. Continue830 m1min
  17. Turn sharp left onto 坂本人吉線17288 m0min
  18. Turn right551 m1min
  19. Turn right541 m1min
  20. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

うき熊本県
竜北熊本県
坂本熊本県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Matsubase to Hitoyoshi?

About 61 km by road (49 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Matsubase to Hitoyoshi?

About 54min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥910 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).