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Thread ID: 104025 2009-10-14 08:34:00 Auckland to Wellington - Real driving time somebody (208) PC World Chat
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820494 2009-10-14 08:34:00 Sometime in the near future I'll need to drive from Auckland to Wellington. Google Maps says it'll take about 9hrs - how long does it really take, and does anyone have any suggestions for what route to take? somebody (208)
820495 2009-10-14 08:39:00 7 hours 20 minutes driving time.

South :)
Zippity (58)
820496 2009-10-14 08:40:00 I know a driver who did Auckland to Wellington in the late '70's in 4 hours 20 minutes. Left the road three times.

Lamborghini. Middle of the night.
johcar (6283)
820497 2009-10-14 08:47:00 I know a driver who did Auckland to Wellington in the late '70's in 4 hours 20 minutes. Left the road three times.

Lamborghini. Middle of the night.
How many tickets? :D
qazwsxokmijn (102)
820498 2009-10-14 08:56:00 8 hours... stopped in Taupo just for 5mins for a refill. I stayed on Highway 1. ronyville (10611)
820499 2009-10-14 09:21:00 Probably somewhere around 8 hours +, maybe more if you drive a bit slower? Also depends what part of Auckland you're driving from I guess forrest44 (754)
820500 2009-10-14 09:25:00 Sometime in the near future I'll need to drive from Auckland to Wellington. Google Maps says it'll take about 9hrs - how long does it really take, and does anyone have any suggestions for what route to take?

Non stop or are you going to have food along the way.

Things change as you may come across road works or a load of sheep plodding down the road.

What part of Wellington are you going to and what part of Auckland are you leaving from?

Also what time are you intending to travel?
Sweep (90)
820501 2009-10-14 09:33:00 Last time I did the trip it took about 9 hours with one short stop. This was quite a few years ago. Obviously traffic plays a large part in the the duration. Greg (193)
820502 2009-10-14 09:35:00 Seriously, take SH2 then turn right onto SH27 to Tirau.

SH1 to Tokoroa, then SH 32 via west arm of Taupo to Turangi, then SH 1 to Wellington.

That way you avoid Hamilton, Cambridge and Taupo :)
Zippity (58)
820503 2009-10-14 10:11:00 Seriously, take SH2 then turn right onto SH27 to Tirau.

SH1 to Tokoroa, then SH 32 via west arm of Taupo to Turangi, then SH 1 to Wellington.

That way you avoid Hamilton, Cambridge and Taupo :)

Sigh.

If in Auckland you would start on SH1 would you not?

Agreed that you should go through part of Tokoroa and turn right. Don't forget to call in for a coffee.
Sweep (90)
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