Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitakyushu and Kagoshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 325 km | 4h 23min |
| 🚲 Bike | 325 km | 21h 39min |
| 🚶 On foot | 294 km | 61h 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 Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) to Kagoshima (Kagoshima) is 255 km in a straight line, or 325 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 23min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,830. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kitakyushu → Kagoshima
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- ↗Turn slight right onto 長行田町線63
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 八女香春線52
- →Turn right onto 田川バイパス322
- ↑Continue onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 駅前通り322, 500
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 千代丸通り322, 500
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- →Turn right onto 国道322号322
- ←Turn left onto 国道322号322
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 鹿児島北
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- ↑Continue onto 西千石本通り
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Kitakyushu
Distances from Kagoshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitakyushu to Kagoshima?
About 325 km by road (255 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitakyushu to Kagoshima?
About 4h 23min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,830 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).