Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Yakushima Airport and Kushikino.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 185 km | 23h 38min |
| 🚲 Bike | 185 km | 12h 20min |
| 🚶 On foot | 175 km | 36h 33min |
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 Yakushima Airport (Kagoshima) to Kushikino (Kagoshima) is 153 km in a straight line, or 185 km by road. A car trip takes about 23h 38min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,750. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Yakushima Airport → Kushikino
- ↑Continue onto 上屋久屋久線77
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right onto パース通り
- ←Turn left onto 高麗本通り
- →Turn right onto 中洲通り
- ↖Turn slight left onto 中洲陸橋24
- ↖Turn slight left onto 鹿児島東西幹線道路3
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 田上
- ↰Keep left and drive toward 田上
- ↱Turn sharp right and drive toward E3九州道, E3A南九州道, 指宿スカイライン
- ↰Keep left and drive toward E3九州道, 指宿スカイライン
- ↱Keep right and drive toward 熊本, 宮崎, 空港
- ←Turn left and drive toward E3A南九州道, 日置
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ⟳At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 旭町ロータリー
- 🏁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 Yakushima Airport
Distances from Kushikino
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Yakushima Airport to Kushikino?
About 185 km by road (153 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Yakushima Airport to Kushikino?
About 23h 38min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,750 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).