Driving directions from Auckland, New Zealand to Christchurch, New Zealand distance
Auckland, New Zealand
Head east on Boston Rd toward Severn Rd
0.2 km
Turn left onto Khyber Pass Rd/
Turn left onto the State Hwy 1 S ramp to Hamilton
0.4 km
Merge onto State Hwy 1
14.2 km
Keep right to stay on State Hwy 1
13.3 km
Keep right to stay on State Hwy 1
88.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Thermal Explorer Hwy/
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Norton Rd
1.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Norton Rd heading to City Centre
0.4 km
Turn right onto Tristram St
Go through 2 roundabouts
1.3 km
At the roundabout, continue straight onto Cobham Dr/
Continue to follow Cobham Dr
2.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Thermal Explorer Hwy/
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Thermal Explorer Hwy/
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Thermal Explorer Hwy/
Continue to follow State Hwy 1
Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
38.5 km
Turn right onto Horahora Rd (signs for Waikato River Trails)
13.2 km
Turn left onto Arapuni Rd (signs for Putaruru)
0.4 km
Turn right onto Old Taupo Rd (signs for Waotu/
Turn left onto Old Taupo Rd/
Turn right onto Old Taupo Rd (signs for Hodderville)
20.5 km
Turn right onto Whakamaru Rd/
Slight right onto State Hwy 32 (signs for State Hwy 30/
Turn left to stay on State Hwy 32 (signs for Taupo/
Turn left onto State Hwy 41 (signs for Turangi/
Turn right onto Volcanic Loop Hwy/
Continue to follow State Hwy 1
171 km
Turn left onto State Hwy 1/
Turn right onto Fagan Rd
3.0 km
Turn left onto Speedy Rd
1.8 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 1
95.6 km
Keep right to stay on State Hwy 1
27.4 km
Merge onto State Hwy 1
10.6 km
Take the exit toward State Hwy 2/
Keep right to continue on Centennial Hwy
0.6 km
Continue onto Hutt Rd
2.7 km
Continue straight onto Great Harbour Way /
Turn left onto the ramp to Airport/
Keep right
0.1 km
Keep right to continue toward Ferry Terminal Access Rd
0.1 km
Continue onto Ferry Terminal Access Rd
0.2 km
Slight right toward Ferry Terminal Access Rd
0.1 km
Turn right onto Ferry Terminal Access Rd
0.1 km
Turn left
70 m
Take the Wellington - Picton (Interislander Cook Strait Ferry)
Toll road
94.5 km
Continue straight
0.1 km
Turn left onto Lagoon Rd
0.7 km
At the roundabout, continue straight onto Kent St
0.8 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 1 (signs for Blenheim)
27.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 heading to Kaikoura/
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 heading to Christchurch
13.9 km
Take the State Hwy 74 exit toward Main N Rd/
Continue onto State Hwy 74
5.6 km
Continue onto Christchurch Northern Corridor
1.5 km
Continue straight onto Cranford St
2.4 km
Continue onto Sherborne St
0.8 km
Turn right onto Bealey Ave (signs for City Centre/
Turn left onto Durham St N (signs for City Centre)
1.0 km
Continue onto Cambridge Terrace
0.4 km
Continue onto Durham St S
Destination will be on the left
34 m
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Auckland to Christchurch road map
Auckland to Christchurch flight distance miles / km
474.1 mi /
763.0 km
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Auckland to Christchurch car distance km / miles
1,071.0 km /
665.5 miles
Auckland to Christchurch driving time
15 hours
56 minutes
Auckland to Christchurch average speed
67.2 km/h
Fuel consumption calculator
80.33 liters
Fuel price calculator
120.49 €
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