Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Makurazaki and Koshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 224 km | 24h 27min |
| 🚲 Bike | 224 km | 14h 57min |
| 🚶 On foot | 134 km | 27h 56min |
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 Makurazaki (Kagoshima) to Koshima (Kagoshima) is 117 km in a straight line, or 224 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 27min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,330. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Makurazaki → Koshima
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 瀬戸線
- →Turn right onto 枕崎知覧線34
- ←Turn left onto 枕崎知覧線34
- ↑Continue onto 頴娃川辺線27
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 南薩縦貫道27
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道225号225
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 玉取迫鹿児島港線(産業道路)219
- →Turn right onto 国道225号225, 226
- ↖Turn slight left onto 鹿児島港城南線216
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- 🏁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 Makurazaki
Distances from Koshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Makurazaki to Koshima?
About 224 km by road (117 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Makurazaki to Koshima?
About 24h 27min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).