Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Sasebo.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 98 km | 1h 43min |
| 🚲 Bike | 98 km | 6h 31min |
| 🚶 On foot | 92 km | 19h 12min |
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 Fukuoka (Fukuoka) to Sasebo (Nagasaki) is 80 km in a straight line, or 98 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 43min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,450. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Fukuoka → Sasebo
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left onto 国道3号3
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 国道202号202
- ←Turn left onto 辻の堂通り202
- ←Turn left onto 別府橋通り202
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道202号202
- ↑Continue onto 浜玉相知線40
- ↑Continue onto 虹の松原線347
- ←Turn left onto 鏡山公園線250
- ↗Turn slight right onto 浜玉相知線40
- ←Turn left onto 浜玉相知線40
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 半田鬼塚線258
- ↰Keep left onto 半田鬼塚線258
- ←Turn left onto 国道202号202, 203
- ↑Continue onto 国道204号204, 383, 498
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 国道498号498
- ←Turn left onto 国道498号498
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道498号498
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 佐世保世知原線151
- ←Turn left onto 国道204号204
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp 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 Fukuoka
Distances from Sasebo
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Sasebo?
About 98 km by road (80 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Sasebo?
About 1h 43min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,450 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).