Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Kusatsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 639 km | 7h 33min |
| 🚲 Bike | 639 km | 42h 36min |
| 🚶 On foot | 613 km | 127h 43min |
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 Kusatsu (Shiga) is 533 km in a straight line, or 639 km by road. A car trip takes about 7h 33min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,490. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Fukuoka → Kusatsu
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto パピヨン通り607
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 福岡太宰府線68
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 国道201号201
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 福岡直方線21
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 室木下有木若宮線9
- ←Turn left
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2, 9
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 2, 92, 9
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↰Keep left onto 名神高速道路 and drive toward 栗東, 名古屋, 第二京阪, 大山崎出口E1
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 長岡京, 宇治, 第二京阪, 大山崎出口
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 宇治, 名古屋, 第二京阪
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep 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 Kusatsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Kusatsu?
About 639 km by road (533 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Kusatsu?
About 7h 33min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,490 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).