Driving directions from Timaru, New Zealand to Taupo, New Zealand distance


Timaru, New Zealand
Head northwest toward Sophia St 0.1 km
Turn right onto Sophia St 87 m
Turn right at the 1st cross street to stay on Sophia St 54 m
At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Sophia St 0.4 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 1 (signs for Temuka/Christchurch) 5.3 km
Continue straight to stay on State Hwy 1 140 km
Keep left to stay on State Hwy 1 1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 3.0 km
Turn left onto Pound Rd (signs for Golf Course/Yaldhurst) 4.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Pound Rd 1.0 km
Turn right onto Ryans Rd 2.2 km
Turn left onto State Hwy 1 0.9 km
Keep right to stay on State Hwy 1 3.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 heading to Belfast/Picton 1.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 heading to Belfast/Picton 14.0 km
Keep right to stay on State Hwy 1 8.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 heading to Picton
Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
282 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 heading to Picton/Wellington/Ferry/Nelson/Airport
Go through 2 roundabouts
0.9 km
Continue straight to stay on State Hwy 1 26.2 km
Turn left onto Kent St (signs for Wellington Ferries/Queen Charlotte Dr/Scenic Route to Havelock) 0.7 km
At the roundabout, continue straight onto Lagoon Rd 0.5 km
Lagoon Rd turns left and becomes Lagoon Rd 0.2 km
Turn right 0.1 km
Take the Wellington - Picton (Interislander Cook Strait Ferry)
Toll road
94.5 km
Continue straight 70 m
Turn left onto Ferry Terminal Access Rd 0.3 km
Take the ramp to State Hwy 1 N/State Hwy 2 N 0.5 km
Merge onto Great Harbour Way / Te Aranui o Pōneke/Hutt Rd
Continue to follow Hutt Rd
2.8 km
Slight left onto Centennial Hwy 0.3 km
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Johnsonville/State Hwy 1/Porirua and merge onto State Hwy 1 10.8 km
Take the exit toward State Hwy 1 0.5 km
Continue onto State Hwy 1 33.6 km
Keep right to stay on State Hwy 1 5.4 km
Keep right to stay on State Hwy 1 20.8 km
Continue straight to stay on State Hwy 1 65.6 km
Turn left onto State Hwy 1/State Hwy 3 (signs for Whanganui/Taupō) 6.5 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 1 (signs for Taupo) 215 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Volcanic Loop Hwy/State Hwy 1 heading to Napier/Hamilton 5.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Thermal Explorer Hwy/State Hwy 1/State Hwy 5 heading to Rotorua/Hamilton 2.5 km
Take the Broadlands Rd exit toward Taupo/Reporoa 0.3 km
Turn right onto Broadlands Rd 0.5 km
Continue onto Tauhara Rd 1.8 km
Tauhara Rd turns slightly left and becomes Spa Rd 0.5 km
Turn left onto Tonga St 0.2 km
Taupo, New Zealand
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Timaru to Taupo road map

Timaru to Taupo flight distance miles / km

466.9 mi / 751.5 km
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Timaru to Taupo car distance km / miles

962.6 km / 598.1 miles

Timaru to Taupo driving time

14 hours 49 minutes

Timaru to Taupo average speed

65.0 km/h

Fuel consumption calculator

72.19 liters

Fuel price calculator

108.29 €
€/L