Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Amami and Koshima.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 558 km | 86h 53min |
| 🚲 Bike | 558 km | 37h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 264 km | 55h 3min |
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 Koshima (Kagoshima) is 230 km in a straight line, or 558 km by road. A car trip takes about 86h 53min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,290. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Amami → Koshima
- ↑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 right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- ←Turn left onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島港臨港道路
- →Turn right
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 鹿児島〜宮之浦
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 上屋久永田屋久線78
- 🏁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 Koshima
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Amami to Koshima?
About 558 km by road (230 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Amami to Koshima?
About 86h 53min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,290 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).