Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kumamoto Airport and Akune.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 127 km | 1h 43min |
| 🚲 Bike | 127 km | 8h 26min |
| 🚶 On foot | 126 km | 26h 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 Kumamoto Airport (Kumamoto) to Akune (Kagoshima) is 110 km in a straight line, or 127 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 43min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,880. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Kumamoto Airport → Akune
- ↑Continue onto 熊本益城大津線36
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 南九州自動車道E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道268号268
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道328号328
- →Turn right
- ↖Turn slight left onto 南九州西回り自動車道（出水阿久根道路）E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 南九州西回り自動車道（出水阿久根道路）E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 南九州西回り自動車道（出水阿久根道路）E3A
- →Turn right onto 阿久根東郷線46
- ←Turn left
- ↖Turn slight left
- →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 Kumamoto Airport
Distances from Akune
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kumamoto Airport to Akune?
About 127 km by road (110 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kumamoto Airport to Akune?
About 1h 43min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,880 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).