All roads lead to Auckland, as the saying goes. Or was it Rome? Housing one-third of New Zealand’s population, Auckland is the unchallenged center of Kiwi urban lifestyle and the main business hub. People commute for up to 1 1/2 hours one-way each day from around the North Island to work in Auckland.

Add to that the 3.8 million visitors that arrived in New Zealand last year alone and most of which passed through Auckland Airport. What you get is an enormous amount of road-trips, drives and commutes starting and/or ending in Auckland.

You can drive to pretty much any town in New Zealand starting from Auckland and in a relatively short amount of time, if the traffic allows. Following a list of common destinations from Auckland, the distance and driving time.

How long does it take from Auckland to Hamilton by car?

From Auckland to Hamilton by car takes around 1 h 33 min via State Highway 1 and is a 124.9 km drive.
see Auckland to Hamilton map

How long does it take from Auckland to Wellington by car?

From Auckland to Wellington by car takes around 7 h 44 min via State Highway 1 and is a 643.2 km drive.
see Auckland to Wellington map

How long does it take from Auckland to Tauranga by car?

From Auckland to Tauranga by car takes around 2 h 33 min via State Highway 27 and is a 211.8 km drive.
see Auckland to Tauranga map

How long does it take from Auckland to Napier by car?

From Auckland to Napier by car takes around 4 h 58 min via State Highway 1 and Thermal Explorer Highway and is a 412.4 km drive.
see Auckland to Napier map

How long does it take from Auckland to Taupo by car?

From Auckland to Taupo by car takes around 3 h 18 min via State Highway 1 and State Highway 1 and is a 275.3 km drive.
see Auckland to Taupo map

How long does it take from Auckland to Rotorua by car?

From Auckland to Rotorua by car takes around 2 h 54 min via State Highway 27 and is a 228 km drive.
see Auckland to Rotorua map

How long does it take from Auckland to Paihia by car?

From Auckland to Paihia by car takes around 2 h 57 min via State Highway 1 and State Highway 1 and is a 227.3 km drive.
see Auckland to Paihia map

How long does it take from Auckland to New Plymouth by car?

From Auckland to New Plymouth by car takes around 4 h 31 min via State Highway 3 and is a 359.3 km drive.
see Auckland to New Plymouth map

How long does it take from Auckland to Whangamata by car?

From Auckland to Whangamata by car takes around 2 h 10 min via State Highway 1 and is a 159 km drive.
see Auckland to Whangamata map

How long does it take from Auckland to Raglan by car?

From Auckland to Raglan by car takes around 2 h 20 min via State Highway 1 and is a 149 km drive.
see Auckland to Raglan map

How long does it take from Auckland to Gisborne by car?

From Auckland to Gisborne by car takes around 6 h 2 min via State Highway 2 and is a 480.3 km drive.
see Auckland to Gisborne map

 

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