Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hitoyoshi and Kumamoto.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 79 km | 1h 11min |
| 🚲 Bike | 79 km | 5h 18min |
| 🚶 On foot | 76 km | 15h 44min |
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 Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto) to Kumamoto (Kumamoto) is 66 km in a straight line, or 79 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 11min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,180. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Hitoyoshi → Kumamoto
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 坂本人吉線17
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↑Continue onto 人吉インター線54
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 熊本, 福岡
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 川尻バイパス3, 57, 218, 219
- ←Turn left onto 熊本嘉島線50, 297
- ↱Keep right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↑Continue onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 熊本高森線28
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 小島新町線237
- →Turn right onto 小島新町線237
- →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 Hitoyoshi
Distances from Kumamoto
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hitoyoshi to Kumamoto?
About 79 km by road (66 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hitoyoshi to Kumamoto?
About 1h 11min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,180 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).