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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).