Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 47 km | 55min |
| 🚲 Bike | 47 km | 3h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 43 km | 9h 2min |
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 Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) to Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) is 38 km in a straight line, or 47 km by road. A car trip takes about 55min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥690. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kitakyushu → Shimonoseki
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- ↱Keep right onto 砂津長浜町１号線
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- ↰Keep left onto 下関長門線34
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 豊浦菊川線35
- ←Turn left onto 国道491号491
- 🏁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 Kitakyushu
Distances from Shimonoseki
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitakyushu to Shimonoseki?
About 47 km by road (38 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitakyushu to Shimonoseki?
About 55min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥690 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).