Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Yakushima Airport and Kagoshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 152 km | 23h 3min |
| 🚲 Bike | 152 km | 10h 8min |
| 🚶 On foot | 151 km | 31h 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 Kagoshima (Kagoshima) is 132 km in a straight line, or 152 km by road. A car trip takes about 23h 3min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥2,260. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Yakushima Airport → Kagoshima
- ↑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 鹿児島加世田線20
- →Turn right
- ←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 Yakushima Airport
Distances from Kagoshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Yakushima Airport to Kagoshima?
About 152 km by road (132 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Yakushima Airport to Kagoshima?
About 23h 3min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥2,260 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).