Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Ōkuchi-shinohara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 213 km | 2h 37min |
| 🚲 Bike | 213 km | 14h 11min |
| 🚶 On foot | 197 km | 41h 3min |
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 Ōkuchi-shinohara (Kagoshima) is 171 km in a straight line, or 213 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 37min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,160. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Fukuoka → Ōkuchi-shinohara
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left onto 国道3号3
- ↑Continue onto 福岡日田線112
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto きよみ通り
- ↱Keep right onto きよみ通り
- →Turn right onto 福岡南バイパス3
- ↱Keep right onto 半道橋ランプ入口
- ↑Continue onto 半道橋ランプ入口
- ↱Keep right onto 福岡都市高速2号太宰府線2
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 人吉, 山江
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 人吉インター線54
- ←Turn left onto 人吉インター線54
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 国道267号267
- ←Turn left
- →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 Fukuoka
Distances from Ōkuchi-shinohara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Ōkuchi-shinohara?
About 213 km by road (171 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Ōkuchi-shinohara?
About 2h 37min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,160 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).