Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kurio and Ibusuki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 231 km | 24h 34min |
| 🚲 Bike | 231 km | 15h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 125 km | 26h 8min |
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 Ibusuki (Kagoshima) is 109 km in a straight line, or 231 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 34min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,430. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kurio → Ibusuki
- ↑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 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 Kurio
Distances from Ibusuki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kurio to Ibusuki?
About 231 km by road (109 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kurio to Ibusuki?
About 24h 34min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,430 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).