Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kumamoto and Minamata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 81 km | 1h 12min |
| 🚲 Bike | 81 km | 5h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 82 km | 17h 0min |
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 Minamata (Kumamoto) is 71 km in a straight line, or 81 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 12min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,200. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kumamoto → Minamata
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 小島新町線237
- ←Turn left onto 小島新町線237
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 熊本高森線28
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道3号3, 218, 219
- →Turn right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↖Turn slight left onto 熊本嘉島線50, 297
- →Turn right onto 川尻バイパス3, 57, 218, 219
- ↖Turn slight left onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道266号266
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 県道14号八代鏡宇土線14
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道268号268
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right onto 水俣田浦線56
- ↑Continue
- ←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 Kumamoto
Distances from Minamata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kumamoto to Minamata?
About 81 km by road (71 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kumamoto to Minamata?
About 1h 12min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,200 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).