Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Himeji and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 442 km | 5h 26min |
| 🚲 Bike | 442 km | 29h 29min |
| 🚶 On foot | 424 km | 88h 26min |
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 Himeji (Hyōgo) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 369 km in a straight line, or 442 km by road. A car trip takes about 5h 26min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,570. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Himeji → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left onto 中島姫路停車場線401
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道179号179
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 網干たつの線29
- ←Turn left
- ↰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 Himeji
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Himeji to Kitakyushu?
About 442 km by road (369 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Himeji to Kitakyushu?
About 5h 26min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,570 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).