Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Matsuura and Shimabara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 126 km | 1h 57min |
| 🚲 Bike | 126 km | 8h 24min |
| 🚶 On foot | 101 km | 21h 5min |
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 Matsuura (Nagasaki) to Shimabara (Nagasaki) is 88 km in a straight line, or 126 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 57min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,870. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Matsuura → Shimabara
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 松浦江迎線144
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道204号204, 383
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 松浦バイパス204
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道204号204, 383
- ↑Continue onto 国道202号202
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 伊万里有田線344
- ↑Continue onto 大木有田線281
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 大木有田線281, 344
- ←Turn left onto 伊万里有田線344
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 佐世保嬉野線1
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道57号57, 207
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left onto 雲仙グリーンロード（島原半島広域農道）
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 愛野島原線58
- →Turn right
- ←Turn 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 Matsuura
Distances from Shimabara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Matsuura to Shimabara?
About 126 km by road (88 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Matsuura to Shimabara?
About 1h 57min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,870 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).