Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kanoya and Koshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 223 km | 24h 45min |
| 🚲 Bike | 223 km | 14h 52min |
| 🚶 On foot | 151 km | 31h 25min |
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 Kanoya (Kagoshima) to Koshima (Kagoshima) is 131 km in a straight line, or 223 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 45min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,310. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kanoya → Koshima
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↑Continue onto 国道269号269
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 鹿屋環状線550
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue onto 国道220号220
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 古江バイパス220
- ↑Continue onto 国道220号220
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 垂水港線534
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道220号220
- ←Turn left onto 国道224号224
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↑Continue
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- 🏁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 Kanoya
Distances from Koshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kanoya to Koshima?
About 223 km by road (131 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kanoya to Koshima?
About 24h 45min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,310 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).