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

Distance between Wellington and Christchurch is 305 kilometers (189 miles).
Driving distance from Wellington to Christchurch is 439 kilometers (272 miles)

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Routes from wellington to christchurch
Cheapest
Car
10h 21m
439 km
cost $87
Others
Truck
10h 21m
439 km
price $87
Walk
3d 12h 53m
distance 463 km

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

Choose 1 of the options below and start your journey
Cheapest
Car
10h 21m
439 km
cost $87
Others
Truck
10h 21m
439 km
price $87
Walk
3d 12h 53m
distance 463 km

Route instructions

1. Continue onto Wakefield Street 279 m
2. Keep left 3.03 km
3. Keep left 124 m
4. Keep right 604 m
5. Keep right 55 m
6. Keep right 3 m
7. Keep right onto 3 171 m
8. Keep right 97.01 km
9. Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge) 2.35 km
10. Keep right onto Passenger vehicle check-in 13 m
11. Turn left onto Lagoon Road 373 m
12. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kent Street 756 m
13. Keep right onto Wairau Road, SH 1 20.98 km
14. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1, SH 1 5.43 km
15. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road, SH 1 317 m
16. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street, SH 1 293 m
17. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main Street, SH 1 281.55 km
18. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main North Road, SH 1 13.86 km
19. Keep left onto Christchurch Northern Corridor, SH 74 11.16 km
20. Turn right onto Bealey Avenue 120 m
21. Turn left onto Colombo Street 1.04 km
22. Turn slight left onto Cathedral Square 131 m
23. Turn right onto Cathedral Square 85 m
24. Arrive at destination 0 m
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