Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Fukuoka and Hitoyoshi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 187 km | 2h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 187 km | 12h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 180 km | 37h 34min |
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 Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto) is 157 km in a straight line, or 187 km by road. A car trip takes about 2h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,780. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Fukuoka → Hitoyoshi
- ↑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
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 坂本人吉線17
- →Turn right
- →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 Hitoyoshi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Fukuoka to Hitoyoshi?
About 187 km by road (157 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Fukuoka to Hitoyoshi?
About 2h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,780 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).