Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kurio and Minamikyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 217 km | 24h 16min |
| 🚲 Bike | 217 km | 14h 29min |
| 🚶 On foot | 138 km | 28h 39min |
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 Kurio (Kagoshima) to Minamikyushu (Kagoshima) is 120 km in a straight line, or 217 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 16min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,230. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kurio → Minamikyushu
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港城南線216
- ↰Keep left onto 郡元鹿児島港線(産業道路)217
- →Turn right onto 谷山知覧線23
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←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 Kurio
Distances from Minamikyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kurio to Minamikyushu?
About 217 km by road (120 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kurio to Minamikyushu?
About 24h 16min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,230 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).