Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kurashiki and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 341 km | 4h 7min |
| 🚲 Bike | 341 km | 22h 46min |
| 🚶 On foot | 322 km | 67h 5min |
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 Kurashiki (Okayama) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 280 km in a straight line, or 341 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 7min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,070. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kurashiki → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 福田老松線274
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Keep left onto 倉敷美袋線54
- ↱Keep right
- ↰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 Kurashiki
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kurashiki to Kitakyushu?
About 341 km by road (280 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kurashiki to Kitakyushu?
About 4h 7min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,070 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).