How to get from Rotorua to Christchurch by car, truck, walk

Distance between Rotorua and Christchurch is 672 kilometers (417 miles).
Driving distance from Rotorua to Christchurch is 884 kilometers (548 miles)

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Routes from rotorua to christchurch
Cheapest
Car
15h 43m
884 km
cost $176
Others
Truck
15h 43m
884 km
price $176
Walk
7d 8h 18m
distance 920 km

3 Ways from Rotorua (New Zealand) to Christchurch (New Zealand)

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Cheapest
Car
15h 43m
884 km
cost $176
Others
Truck
15h 43m
884 km
price $176
Walk
7d 8h 18m
distance 920 km

Route instructions

1. Continue onto Hinemoa Street 41 m
2. Make a U-turn onto Hinemoa Street 135 m
3. Turn right onto Fenton Street 1.47 km
4. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fenton Street 257 m
5. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fenton Street 587 m
6. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fenton Street, SH 30 231 m
7. Turn slight left onto Hemo Road, SH 30 789 m
8. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hemo Road, SH 5, SH 30 318 m
9. Turn slight left onto State Highway 5, SH 5, SH 30 30.25 km
10. Keep left onto Settlers Road 6.25 km
11. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broadlands Road 37.50 km
12. Keep left 352 m
13. Turn slight left onto State Highway 1, SH 1, SH 5 2.28 km
14. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1, SH 1 5.32 km
15. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1, SH 1 133.62 km
16. Turn right onto Hautapu Street, SH 1 81.10 km
17. Turn left onto Bridge Street, SH 1, SH 3 6.44 km
18. Turn right onto Wellington Road, SH 1 69.60 km
19. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main Highway, SH 1 10.46 km
20. Keep right onto Kapiti Expressway, SH 1 35.85 km
21. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Saint Andrews Road, SH 59 2.48 km
22. Keep left onto Paremata Road 30 m
23. Turn sharp right onto Paremata Road, SH 58 204 m
24. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto SH 58 32 m
25. Keep left 15.34 km
26. Keep right onto Centennial Highway, SH 1 1.90 km
27. Keep right onto SH 1 3.82 km
28. Keep left 654 m
29. Make a U-turn onto Aotea Quay 477 m
30. Keep left 124 m
31. Keep right 604 m
32. Keep right 55 m
33. Keep right 3 m
34. Keep right onto 3 171 m
35. Keep right 97.01 km
36. Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge) 2.35 km
37. Keep right onto Passenger vehicle check-in 13 m
38. Turn left onto Lagoon Road 373 m
39. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kent Street 756 m
40. Keep right onto Wairau Road, SH 1 20.98 km
41. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1, SH 1 5.43 km
42. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road, SH 1 317 m
43. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street, SH 1 293 m
44. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main Street, SH 1 281.55 km
45. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main North Road, SH 1 13.86 km
46. Keep left onto Christchurch Northern Corridor, SH 74 11.16 km
47. Turn right onto Bealey Avenue 120 m
48. Turn left onto Colombo Street 1.04 km
49. Turn slight left onto Cathedral Square 131 m
50. Turn right onto Cathedral Square 85 m
51. Arrive at destination 0 m
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