Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Minamata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 191 km | 2h 15min |
| 🚲 Bike | 191 km | 12h 45min |
| 🚶 On foot | 177 km | 36h 50min |
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 Minamata (Kumamoto) is 154 km in a straight line, or 191 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 15min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,840. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Fukuoka → Minamata
- ↑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 onto 南九州自動車道E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道268号268
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right onto 水俣田浦線56
- ↑Continue
- ←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 Fukuoka
Distances from Minamata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Minamata?
About 191 km by road (154 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Minamata?
About 2h 15min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,840 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).