Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kainan and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 602 km | 7h 28min |
| 🚲 Bike | 602 km | 40h 7min |
| 🚶 On foot | 464 km | 96h 38min |
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 Kainan (Wakayama) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 403 km in a straight line, or 602 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 28min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,940. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kainan → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 海南金屋線18
- ←Turn left onto 海南金屋線18
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 自然田鳥取線261
- ↑Continue onto 和歌山貝塚線64
- ←Turn left onto 大苗代岡田浦停車場線252
- →Turn right onto 泉佐野岩出線63
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 大阪臨海線29
- ↰Keep left onto 泉佐野北入口
- ↱Keep right onto 阪神高速5号湾岸線5
- ↰Keep left onto 尼崎末広出口5-07
- ↰Keep left onto 尼崎宝塚線42
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCTE2
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCTE2
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ←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 Kainan
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kainan to Kitakyushu?
About 602 km by road (403 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kainan to Kitakyushu?
About 7h 28min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,940 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).