Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kikuchi and Hitoyoshi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 105 km | 1h 24min |
| 🚲 Bike | 105 km | 7h 1min |
| 🚶 On foot | 98 km | 20h 28min |
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 Kikuchi (Kumamoto) to Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto) is 85 km in a straight line, or 105 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 24min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,560. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kikuchi → Hitoyoshi
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 国道387号387
- ↑Continue onto 菊池赤水線23, 203
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道325号325, 443
- →Turn right onto 西古閑泗水線204
- ←Turn left onto 西古閑泗水線204
- →Turn right onto 西古閑泗水線204
- →Turn right onto 西古閑泗水線204
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 住吉熊本線316, 329
- ↑Continue onto 熊本大津線49, 316
- ↑Continue onto 大津植木線30, 49, 138, 316
- ←Turn left onto 辛川鹿本線138
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 住吉熊本線316
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 人吉, 山江
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 人吉インター線54
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 坂本人吉線17
- →Turn right
- →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 Kikuchi
Distances from Hitoyoshi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kikuchi to Hitoyoshi?
About 105 km by road (85 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kikuchi to Hitoyoshi?
About 1h 24min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,560 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).