Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hirado and Shimabara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 133 km | 2h 10min |
| 🚲 Bike | 133 km | 8h 53min |
| 🚶 On foot | 115 km | 23h 56min |
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 Hirado (Nagasaki) to Shimabara (Nagasaki) is 100 km in a straight line, or 133 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 10min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,980. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Hirado → Shimabara
- ↑Continue onto 田ノ浦平戸港線153
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道383号383
- ↑Continue onto 平戸江迎線258
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 御厨江迎線228
- ←Turn left onto 国道204号204
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 志方江迎線227
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道57号57, 207
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left onto 雲仙グリーンロード（島原半島広域農道）
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 愛野島原線58
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →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 Hirado
Distances from Shimabara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hirado to Shimabara?
About 133 km by road (100 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hirado to Shimabara?
About 2h 10min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,980 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).