Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kagoshima and Kurio.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 187 km | 23h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 187 km | 12h 29min |
| 🚶 On foot | 166 km | 34h 37min |
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 Kagoshima (Kagoshima) to Kurio (Kagoshima) is 144 km in a straight line, or 187 km by road. A car trip takes about 23h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,780. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kagoshima → Kurio
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島加世田線20
- →Turn right onto パース通り
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right
- →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 right onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- ↱Turn sharp 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 Kagoshima
Distances from Kurio
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kagoshima to Kurio?
About 187 km by road (144 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kagoshima to Kurio?
About 23h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,780 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).