Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Amami and Minamikyushu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 415 km | 64h 14min |
| 🚲 Bike | 415 km | 27h 41min |
| 🚶 On foot | 394 km | 82h 8min |
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 Amami (Kagoshima) to Minamikyushu (Kagoshima) is 343 km in a straight line, or 415 km by road. A car trip takes about 64h 14min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥6,170. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Amami → Minamikyushu
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- →Turn right onto 名瀬瀬戸内線79
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島～那覇
- ↑Continue onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ←Turn left onto 新港南線
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 錦江通り225, 226
- ↰Keep left onto 郡元鹿児島港線(産業道路)217
- →Turn right onto 谷山知覧線23
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- →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 Amami
Distances from Minamikyushu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Amami to Minamikyushu?
About 415 km by road (343 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Amami to Minamikyushu?
About 64h 14min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥6,170 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).