Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kumamoto and Kajiki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 144 km | 2h 7min |
| 🚲 Bike | 144 km | 9h 38min |
| 🚶 On foot | 137 km | 28h 34min |
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 Kajiki (Kagoshima) is 119 km in a straight line, or 144 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 7min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,150. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kumamoto → Kajiki
- ↑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
- ↰Keep left onto 33
- ↰Keep left onto 3, 2183, 218
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 加治木, 国分, 鹿屋
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 栗野加治木線55
- →Turn right onto 国道10号10
- ←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 Kajiki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kumamoto to Kajiki?
About 144 km by road (119 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kumamoto to Kajiki?
About 2h 7min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,150 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).