Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Akune and Yakushima Airport.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 222 km | 24h 20min |
| 🚲 Bike | 222 km | 14h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 214 km | 44h 40min |
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 Akune (Kagoshima) to Yakushima Airport (Kagoshima) is 186 km in a straight line, or 222 km by road. A car trip takes about 24h 20min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,300. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Akune → Yakushima Airport
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 下東郷阿久根線345
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↑Continue onto 南九州自動車道, 川内隈之城道路E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 南九州自動車道, 鹿児島道路E3A
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 田上
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 田上
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島東市来線24
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 鹿児島東市来線24
- ↖Turn slight left onto 中洲通り
- ←Turn left onto 高麗本通り
- ←Turn left onto 高麗本通り
- →Turn right onto ナポリ通り
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- 🏁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 Akune
Distances from Yakushima Airport
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Akune to Yakushima Airport?
About 222 km by road (186 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Akune to Yakushima Airport?
About 24h 20min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,300 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).