Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kokubu-matsuki and Ibusuki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 87 km | 1h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 87 km | 5h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 65 km | 13h 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 Kokubu-matsuki (Kagoshima) to Ibusuki (Kagoshima) is 57 km in a straight line, or 87 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,300. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kokubu-matsuki → Ibusuki
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 北永野田小浜線471
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 北永野田小浜線471
- ←Turn left onto 北永野田小浜線471
- ↖Turn slight left onto 北永野田小浜線471
- →Turn right and drive toward 都城, 鹿屋, 鹿児島, 熊本
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 鹿児島, 熊本
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 姶良, 鹿児島
- ↰Keep left onto 指宿スカイライン and drive toward 南さつま, 日置, 谷山, 有料道路指宿スカイライン, 頴娃17
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 国道226号, 枕崎
- →Turn right onto 郡元鹿児島港線(産業道路)217
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 湯ノ郷橋
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 下里湊宮ヶ浜線238
- ←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 Kokubu-matsuki
Distances from Ibusuki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kokubu-matsuki to Ibusuki?
About 87 km by road (57 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kokubu-matsuki to Ibusuki?
About 1h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,300 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).