Distance from Auckland to Wellington
Distance between Auckland and Wellington is 491 kilometers (305 miles).
Driving distance from Auckland to Wellington is 635 kilometers (394 miles).
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Distance Map Between Auckland and Wellington
Auckland, New Zealand ↔ Wellington, New Zealand = 305 miles = 491 km.
How far is it between Auckland and Wellington
Auckland is located in New Zealand with (-36.8667,174.7667) coordinates and Wellington is located in New Zealand with (-41.2866,174.7756) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Auckland to Wellington is equal to 305 miles which is equal to 491 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Auckland and Wellington is 634.84 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 05 hours 40 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 144 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | -36.8667, 174.7667 | 36° 52´ 0.0120'' S 174° 46´ 0.0120'' E |
| Wellington | -41.2866, 174.7756 | 41° 17´ 11.9040'' S 174° 46´ 32.0520'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Auckland and Wellington
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 13 hours 13 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 09 hours 55 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 07 hours 56 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 06 hours 32 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 05 hours 40 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 05 hours 17 minutes |
Related Distances from Auckland
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Auckland to Invercargill | 1640 km |
| Auckland to Christchurch | 1080 km |
| Auckland to Napier | 411 km |
| Auckland to Nelson | 876 km |
| Auckland to Ashburton | 1156 km |
Related Distances to Wellington
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hamilton 2 to Wellington | 517 km |
| Masterton to Wellington | 99 km |
| Dunedin to Wellington | 794 km |
| Whakatane to Wellington | 541 km |
| Whangarei to Wellington | 806 km |
Recent Comments
Yes given the accidents we have on our roads the legal limit is 100km/h maximum.
Please stick to the left too.
This site is clearly not being monitored. Further, it seems to have been set up by someone who has never been to NZ.
This site ranks high in Google and as a NZ resident I'm terrified.
The open road LIMIT is 100kmph (62mph) but even on the main state highway, express and motor ways you still have many areas that are 70kmph and all the town's and cities are 50kmph (yes you go through lots of them) so the drive from Wellington to Auckland is expected by kiwis to take at least 6 hours for the perfect trip but plan for 7 or more.
New Zealand has some great driving roads but you are never going to average 70mph here. The speed limit for a start is usually 100kph (60 mph approx). Giving a statistic like that is very misleading.
I thought the same thing Hayley, and despite your post over 6 months ago they haven't updated their estimate. Apart from major highways and expressways, New Zealand roads just aren't suitable to even drive at 100km/h especially not for first-time foreign drivers driving on the Left!
I can't believe you are recommending an average speed of in your blog when the legal limit is 100km/hour in New Zealand!!!! That dangerous advice to foreign travelers!!!