Driving Times in the North & South Island

This page offers charts for the travelling and distances between some of the major towns and cities in the North Island and the South Island.

North Island Travelling Distances & Times

The chart below is a convenient way of finding the travelling time and distance between any two points in North Island. The times shown are in hours and minutes and are based on an average speed of 80 Km/h with an allowance for a brief stop every hour.

Auckland, Gisborne, Hamilton, Kaitaia, Napier, New Plymouth, Paihia, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Thames, Waitomo Caves, Wanganui, Wellington, Whangarei

South Island Travelling Distances & Times

The chart below is a convenient way of finding the travelling time and distance between any two points in South Island. The times shown are in hours and minutes and are based on an average speed of 80 Km/h with an allowance for a brief stop every hour.

Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Franz Joseph, Greymouth, Haast, Invercargill, Kaikoura, Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Nelson, Picton, Queenstown, Queenstown, Te Anau, Wanaka, Westport