Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kusatsu and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 579 km | 7h 1min |
| 🚲 Bike | 579 km | 38h 38min |
| 🚶 On foot | 559 km | 116h 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 Kusatsu (Shiga) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 486 km in a straight line, or 579 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 1min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,610. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kusatsu → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 東海道1, 8
- ↱Keep right onto 国道1号1
- ↱Keep right onto 京滋バイパスE88
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 大阪, 吹田
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ←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 Kusatsu
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kusatsu to Kitakyushu?
About 579 km by road (486 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kusatsu to Kitakyushu?
About 7h 1min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,610 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).