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

Distance between Christchurch and Wellington is 305 kilometers (189 miles).
Driving distance from Christchurch to Wellington is 438 kilometers (272 miles)

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Routes from christchurch to wellington
Cheapest
Car
10h 19m
438 km
cost $87
Others
Truck
10h 19m
438 km
price $87
Walk
3d 12h 53m
distance 463 km

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

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Cheapest
Car
10h 19m
438 km
cost $87
Others
Truck
10h 19m
438 km
price $87
Walk
3d 12h 53m
distance 463 km

Route instructions

1. Continue onto Cathedral Square 85 m
2. Turn left onto Cathedral Square 131 m
3. Turn slight right onto Colombo Street 1.06 km
4. Turn right onto Bealey Avenue 120 m
5. Turn left onto Sherborne Street 3.25 km
6. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Christchurch Northern Corridor 21.76 km
7. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main North Road, SH 1 142.53 km
8. Turn slight left onto State Highway 1, SH 1 139.00 km
9. At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sinclair Street, SH 1 332 m
10. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street, SH 1 309 m
11. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road, SH 1 5.43 km
12. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1, SH 1 21.01 km
13. Keep left onto Kent Street 746 m
14. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lagoon Road 391 m
15. Turn right onto Passenger vehicle check-in 13 m
16. Turn slight left onto Bluebridge Linkspan 93.84 km
17. Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander) 4.89 km
18. Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander) 500 m
19. Turn left 134 m
20. Keep left 2.78 km
21. Turn sharp right onto Willeston Street 105 m
22. Turn left onto Victoria Street 246 m
23. Keep left onto Wakefield Street 64 m
24. Arrive at destination 0 m
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