Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Kagoshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 281 km | 3h 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 281 km | 18h 43min |
| 🚶 On foot | 260 km | 54h 13min |
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 Kagoshima (Kagoshima) is 226 km in a straight line, or 281 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,170. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Fukuoka → Kagoshima
- ↑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 鹿児島北
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- ↑Continue onto 西千石本通り
- ←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 Kagoshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Kagoshima?
About 281 km by road (226 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Kagoshima?
About 3h 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,170 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).