Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kagoshima and Amami.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 385 km | 63h 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 385 km | 25h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 424 km | 88h 21min |
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 Amami (Kagoshima) is 369 km in a straight line, or 385 km by road. A car trip takes about 63h 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,730. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kagoshima → Amami
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島加世田線20
- →Turn right onto 中洲通り
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 錦江通り225, 226
- ↱Turn sharp right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島～那覇
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- ←Turn left onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- →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 Kagoshima
Distances from Amami
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kagoshima to Amami?
About 385 km by road (369 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kagoshima to Amami?
About 63h 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,730 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).