How to Travel from
Nelson to Hamilton
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Nelson, New Zealand → Hamilton, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Nelson to Hamilton
Composite routes from Nelson to Hamilton
Cheapest
12 h 37 min
Car
725 km.
from $39
Other
4 h 29 min
Bus, Plane
422 km.
from $131.59
4 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
422 km.
from $225.07
Route Navigator Nelson - Hamilton
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Continue onto van Diemen Street
van Diemen Street, 1 km 582 м
1 km 582 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, 32 м
32 м
Turn right onto Trafalgar Street South
Trafalgar Street South, 372 м
372 м
Turn left onto Selwyn Place
Selwyn Place, 39 м
39 м
Turn right onto Park Street
Park Street, 103 м
103 м
Turn left onto Hardy Street
Hardy Street, 37 м
37 м
Turn right onto Trafalgar Street
Trafalgar Street, 1 km 18 м
1 km 18 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Queen Elizabeth II Drive
Queen Elizabeth II Drive, 73 km 198 м
73 km 198 м
Turn left onto Mahakipawa Road
Mahakipawa Road, 33 km 82 м
33 km 82 м
Turn sharp left onto Lagoon Road and drive toward Bluebridge Ferry
Lagoon Road, Bluebridge Ferry, 159 м
159 м
Keep right onto InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in
InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Continue onto Kaitaki Link
Kaitaki Link, 107 м
107 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Interislander))
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 98 km 364 м
98 km 364 м
Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander)
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 396 м
396 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Kaitaki Linkspan
Kaitaki Linkspan, 104 м
104 м
Turn left
134 м
134 м
Keep left and drive toward City Centre
City Centre, 82 м
82 м
Turn sharp right
22 м
22 м
Turn left and drive toward Porirua, Hutt Valley
Porirua, Hutt Valley, 3 km 368 м
3 km 368 м
Turn slight left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Porirua
Centennial Highway, Porirua, SH 1, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Johnsonville, Porirua
Centennial Highway, Johnsonville, Porirua, SH 1, 2 km 246 м
2 km 246 м
Keep right onto Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, 9 km 584 м
9 km 584 м
Keep left onto Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway and take SH 1 toward Palmerston North
Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway, Palmerston North, SH 1, 126 km 817 м
126 km 817 м
Keep left and take SH 1, SH 3 toward Taupō, Whanganui
Taupō, Whanganui, SH 1, SH 3, 71 м
71 м
Turn slight left onto Dundas Road
Dundas Road, 4 km 551 м
4 km 551 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ōhakea Roundabout
Ōhakea Roundabout, 167 м
167 м
Continue onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 3 km 700 м
3 km 700 м
Turn right onto High Street and take SH 1 toward Taupō
High Street, Taupō, SH 1, 81 km 65 м
81 km 65 м
Turn slight left onto Mataroa Road and drive toward Taupō
Mataroa Road, Taupō, 90 km 200 м
90 km 200 м
Turn left onto Tokaanu Road
Tokaanu Road, 22 km 981 м
22 km 981 м
Turn right onto Western Bay Road and take SH 32 toward Tokoroa
Western Bay Road, Tokoroa, SH 32, 67 km 909 м
67 km 909 м
Turn right onto Whakamaru Road and take SH 30 toward Tokoroa, Rotorua
Whakamaru Road, Tokoroa, Rotorua, SH 30, 1 km 285 м
1 km 285 м
Continue onto Whakamaru Road and take SH 32 toward Tokoroa, Hamilton
Whakamaru Road, Tokoroa, Hamilton, SH 32, 24 km 407 м
24 km 407 м
Turn left onto Old Taupo Road
Old Taupo Road, 20 km 460 м
20 km 460 м
Turn left onto Waotu Road
Waotu Road, 18 м
18 м
Turn right onto Old Taupo Road
Old Taupo Road, 6 km 375 м
6 km 375 м
Turn left onto Arapuni Road
Arapuni Road, 446 м
446 м
Turn right onto Horahora Road
Horahora Road, 13 km 181 м
13 km 181 м
Turn left onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 1 km 66 м
1 km 66 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Tīrau Road
Tīrau Road, 17 km 689 м
17 km 689 м
Keep right onto Waikato Expressway and drive toward Hamilton
Waikato Expressway, Hamilton, 18 km 859 м
18 km 859 м
Keep left onto SH 1C and take SH 1C toward Hamilton City
Hamilton City, SH 1C, 3 km 931 м
3 km 931 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cambridge Road
Cambridge Road, 297 м
297 м
Keep right onto Cambridge Road and drive toward University
Cambridge Road, University, 1 km 118 м
1 km 118 м
Turn right onto Wairere Drive
Wairere Drive, 1 km 848 м
1 km 848 м
Turn left onto Clyde Street
Clyde Street, 1 km 145 м
1 km 145 м
Turn right onto Grey Street
Grey Street, 100 м
100 м
Keep left onto Anzac Parade
Anzac Parade, 46 м
46 м
Turn slight left onto Anzac Parade
Anzac Parade, 129 м
129 м
Turn right onto Memorial Drive
Memorial Drive, 1 km 65 м
1 km 65 м
Turn left
98 м
98 м
Turn right
51 м
51 м
Turn right
35 м
35 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Nelson to Hamilton?
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Hamilton is to fly and bus which costs $59.78 - $217.39 and takes 4h 29m.
What is the fastest way to get from Nelson to Hamilton?
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Hamilton is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $76.09 - $293.48 .
How far is it from Nelson to Hamilton?
The distance between Nelson and Hamilton is 444 km.
How do I travel from Nelson to Hamilton without a car?
The best way to get from Nelson to Hamilton without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 16h 20m and costs $152.17 - $315.22 .
How long does it take to get from Nelson to Hamilton?
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Nelson to Hamilton, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Hamilton?
There are 378+ hotels available in Hamilton. Prices start at $50.67 per night.
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