Driving directions from Timaru, New Zealand to Tauranga, 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/
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/
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/
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on State Hwy 1 heading to Belfast/
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/
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/
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/
Merge onto Great Harbour Way /
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/
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/
Turn right onto State Hwy 1 (signs for Taupo)
171 km
Turn left onto State Hwy 41 (signs for Taumarunui National Park)
22.0 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 32 (signs for Tokoroa)
66.9 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 30/
Keep left to continue on State Hwy 32, follow signs for Tokoroa/
Turn left onto Old Taupo Rd (signs for Arapuni)
4.2 km
Turn right onto Matanuku Rd
2.2 km
Turn left onto Paraonui Rd
5.3 km
Turn right onto Wiltsdown Rd
2.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Wiltsdown Rd
0.1 km
Turn left onto State Hwy 1 (signs for Putaruru)
9.5 km
Turn right onto Domain Rd (signs for Whaka Ara/
Continue onto Harris Rd
2.2 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 28
4.2 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 28/
Turn left onto State Hwy 28 (signs for Matamata/
Turn right to stay on State Hwy 28
5.0 km
Turn right onto State Hwy 29 (signs for Tauranga)
28.2 km
Slight left
0.3 km
Slight left onto State Hwy 29
Toll road
4.8 km
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for City Centre/
Continue onto Pacific Coast Hwy/
Slight right onto State Hwy 2
0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Elizabeth St heading to City Centre
0.3 km
Continue straight to stay on Elizabeth St
0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Durham St
94 m
Turn left
Destination will be on the right
32 m
Tauranga, New Zealand
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Timaru to Tauranga road map
Timaru to Tauranga flight distance miles / km
529.4 mi /
852.0 km
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Timaru to Tauranga car distance km / miles
1,110.0 km /
689.7 miles
Timaru to Tauranga driving time
16 hours
32 minutes
Timaru to Tauranga average speed
67.1 km/h
Fuel consumption calculator
83.25 liters
Fuel price calculator
124.87 €
€/L