Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Matsuyama and Kitakyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 237 km | 4h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 237 km | 15h 49min |
| 🚶 On foot | 203 km | 42h 21min |
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 Matsuyama (Ehime) to Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) is 177 km in a straight line, or 237 km by road. A car trip takes about 4h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥3,520. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Matsuyama → Kitakyushu
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 二番町線二番町通り
- ←Turn left onto 国道11号11, 33, 317, 379, 440, 494
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道196号196
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 砥部伊予松山線219
- →Turn right onto 伊予松山港線22
- ↑Continue onto 国道437号437
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↰Keep left onto オレンジライン(柳井-伊保田-三津浜)
- ↖Turn slight left
- →Turn right onto 油田港線351
- →Turn right onto 国道437号437
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 国道188号188
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 光柳井線22
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 柳井田布施農免農道
- →Turn right onto 周東田布施線138
- ↑Continue onto 佐田中田布施線158
- ↑Continue onto 光日積線68
- ↑Continue onto 下松田布施線63, 68
- ←Turn left onto 下松田布施線63
- →Turn right onto 徳山光線8
- ←Turn left onto 徳山光線8
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↑Continue onto 国道199号199
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ↰Keep left
- ←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 Matsuyama
Distances from Kitakyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Matsuyama to Kitakyushu?
About 237 km by road (177 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Matsuyama to Kitakyushu?
About 4h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥3,520 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).