Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Koshima and Amami.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 558 km | 86h 53min |
| 🚲 Bike | 558 km | 37h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 264 km | 55h 3min |
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 Koshima (Kagoshima) to Amami (Kagoshima) is 230 km in a straight line, or 558 km by road. A car trip takes about 86h 53min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,290. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Koshima → Amami
- ↑Continue onto 上屋久永田屋久線77
- →Turn right
- ↑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
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島～那覇
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- ←Turn left onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- →Turn right
- 🏁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 Koshima
Distances from Amami
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Koshima to Amami?
About 558 km by road (230 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Koshima to Amami?
About 86h 53min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,290 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).