Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kōya and Fukuoka.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 658 km | 8h 9min |
| 🚲 Bike | 658 km | 43h 51min |
| 🚶 On foot | 558 km | 116h 10min |
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 Kōya (Wakayama) to Fukuoka (Fukuoka) is 485 km in a straight line, or 658 km by road. A car trip takes about 8h 9min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥9,770. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -0.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kōya → Fukuoka
- ↑Continue
- ↗Turn slight right onto 高野天川線53, 734
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- ←Turn left onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 国道370号370
- ←Turn left onto 国道24号24
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 西高野街道
- ↱Keep right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道371号旧道
- ↗Turn slight right onto 橋本バイパス371
- ↰Keep left onto 国道371号371
- ←Turn left onto 国道371号371
- ←Turn left onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道371号371
- →Turn right onto 国道26号 (Route 26)26
- ↰Keep left onto 阪神高速15号堺線15
- ↰Keep left onto 阪神高速17号西大阪線17
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 尼崎港線57
- ←Turn left onto 国道2号2
- →Turn right onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ↰Keep left onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ←Turn left onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線, 中野中筋線142, 335
- →Turn right onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ←Turn left onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ←Turn left onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- →Turn right onto 米谷昆陽尼崎線142
- ←Turn left onto 国道176号176
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCTE2
- ↰Keep left onto 神戸JCTE2
- ↰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 下関港線57
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 室木下有木若宮線9
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 福岡直方線21, 30
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 篠栗街道607
- ←Turn left
- →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 Kōya
Distances from Fukuoka
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kōya to Fukuoka?
About 658 km by road (485 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kōya to Fukuoka?
About 8h 9min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥9,770 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).