Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Koseda and Ijūin.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 168 km | 23h 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 168 km | 11h 13min |
| 🚶 On foot | 159 km | 33h 12min |
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 Koseda (Kagoshima) to Ijūin (Kagoshima) is 139 km in a straight line, or 168 km by road. A car trip takes about 23h 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,500. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Koseda → Ijūin
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- ←Turn left onto 上屋久屋久線77
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
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- ←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 right onto パース通り
- ←Turn left onto 高麗本通り
- →Turn right onto 中洲通り
- ↖Turn slight left onto 中洲陸橋24
- ↖Turn slight left onto 鹿児島東西幹線道路3
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 田上
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 田上
- ↱Turn sharp right and drive toward E3九州道, E3A南九州道, 指宿スカイライン
- ↰Keep left and drive toward E3九州道, 指宿スカイライン
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 熊本, 宮崎, 空港
- ←Turn left and drive toward E3A南九州道, 日置
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 伊集院, 吹上
- ←Turn left onto 徳重横井鹿児島線206
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp 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 Koseda
Distances from Ijūin
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Koseda to Ijūin?
About 168 km by road (139 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Koseda to Ijūin?
About 23h 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,500 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).