Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kurio and Tarumizu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 212 km | 24h 28min |
| 🚲 Bike | 212 km | 14h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 158 km | 32h 53min |
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 Tarumizu (Kagoshima) is 137 km in a straight line, or 212 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 28min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,150. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kurio → Tarumizu
- ↑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 right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left onto 桟橋通り
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue onto 国道224号224
- →Turn right onto 国道220号220
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- 🏁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 Tarumizu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kurio to Tarumizu?
About 212 km by road (137 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kurio to Tarumizu?
About 24h 28min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,150 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).