Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kushikino and Ibusuki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 78 km | 1h 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 78 km | 5h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 75 km | 15h 32min |
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 Kushikino (Kagoshima) to Ibusuki (Kagoshima) is 65 km in a straight line, or 78 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,160. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kushikino → Ibusuki
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 島平酔尾線312
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 南九州自動車道, 鹿児島道路E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 南九州自動車道, 鹿児島道路E3A
- ↰Keep left and drive toward E3九州道, 指宿スカイライン
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 指宿, 谷山
- ↰Keep left onto 指宿スカイライン and drive toward 南さつま, 日置, 谷山, 有料道路指宿スカイライン, 頴娃17
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 国道226号, 枕崎
- →Turn right onto 郡元鹿児島港線(産業道路)217
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 湯ノ郷橋
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 下里湊宮ヶ浜線238
- ←Turn 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 Kushikino
Distances from Ibusuki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kushikino to Ibusuki?
About 78 km by road (65 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kushikino to Ibusuki?
About 1h 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,160 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).