Distance from Christchurch to Dunedin
Distance between Christchurch and Dunedin is 310 kilometers (193 miles).
Driving distance from Christchurch to Dunedin is 361 kilometers (224 miles).
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Distance Map Between Christchurch and Dunedin
Christchurch, New Zealand ↔ Dunedin, New Zealand = 193 miles = 310 km.
How far is it between Christchurch and Dunedin
Christchurch is located in New Zealand with (-43.5333,172.6333) coordinates and Dunedin is located in New Zealand with (-45.8742,170.5036) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Christchurch to Dunedin is equal to 193 miles which is equal to 310 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Christchurch and Dunedin is 360.74 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 03 hours 13 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 51 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | -43.5333, 172.6333 | 43° 31´ 59.9880'' S 172° 37´ 59.9880'' E |
| Dunedin | -45.8742, 170.5036 | 45° 52´ 26.9760'' S 170° 30´ 12.9960'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Christchurch and Dunedin
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 07 hours 30 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 05 hours 38 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 04 hours 30 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 03 hours 43 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 03 hours 13 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 03 hours 00 minutes |
Related Distances from Christchurch
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Christchurch to Rotorua | 1028 km |
| Christchurch to Palmerston North | 574 km |
| Christchurch to Napier | 750 km |
| Christchurch to Auckland | 1217 km |
| Christchurch to New Plymouth | 785 km |
Related Distances to Dunedin
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Whangarei to Dunedin | 1593 km |
| Wellington to Dunedin | 934 km |
| Gisborne to Dunedin | 1314 km |
| Christchurch to Dunedin | 361 km |
| Hamilton 2 to Dunedin | 1448 km |
Recent Comments
Average time to drive to christchurch from Dunedin is 4 to 4 1/2 hours
112km/hr is an idiotic drive time suggestion.
Typical drive time between Christchurch and Dunedin is safely around 5-5.5 hours excluding stops - you would want at least 1-2 stops of around 15-30 minutes as driving on NZ roads is far more tiring compared to overseas driving, in my experience.
I drive NZ state highways a lot and the average speed would typically be in the range of 60-65 km/h over a long trip (200-400km). You might make it to 70 km/hr in exceptional situations. Unlike US roads or European highways, NZ state highways go through towns and cities, not around them, with posted road speeds frequently dropping to 50 km/hr and stopping at lights and intersections.
Also, NZ roads are not designed for high speed driving in camber and cornering and they are largely single-lane with only occasional passing lanes, so overall traffic speeds are defined by the slowest vehicle traveling.
It is illegal to drive faster than 100kmph on NZ roads. The roads between Christchurch and Dunedin are single lanes separated by painted markings. They are not highways by overseas standards.
Why would you suggest anyone travel at an average speed of 112 km/h when the MAXIMUM legal speed limit is 100 km/h?