Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kumamoto and Kamiamakusa.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 60 km | 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 60 km | 4h 0min |
| 🚶 On foot | 52 km | 10h 45min |
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 Kumamoto (Kumamoto) to Kamiamakusa (Kumamoto) is 45 km in a straight line, or 60 km by road. A car trip takes about 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥890. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Kumamoto → Kamiamakusa
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 小島新町線237
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 熊本高森線28
- ↑Continue onto 並建熊本線227
- →Turn right onto 並建熊本線227
- →Turn right onto 畠口川尻停車場線229
- ←Turn left onto 国道501号501
- ←Turn left onto 国道501号501
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道57号57
- ←Turn left onto 熊本天草幹線道路（三角大矢野道路）
- →Turn right onto 国道266号266, 324
- ↱Keep right onto 熊本天草幹線道路（松島有料道路）
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道324号324
- ←Turn left onto 教良木知十港線290
- 🏁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 Kumamoto
Distances from Kamiamakusa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kumamoto to Kamiamakusa?
About 60 km by road (45 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kumamoto to Kamiamakusa?
About 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥890 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).