Travel time from
Wellington to TaupoAverage Travel Times are
5h 10min - 5h 59minTravel Distance
468.87 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 2h 36mins to travel from Wellington to Taupo, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 468.87 km (291 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | 445km (277 miles) | 5h 10mins |
| Flight | 492km (306 miles) | 5h 58mins |
| Bus | 455km (283 miles) | 5h 59mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Wellington to Taupo
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 34mins | 32mins |
| A320 | 35mins | 33mins |
| A321 | 35mins | 33mins |
| A380 | 30mins | 28mins |
| Boeing 707 | 30mins | 29mins |
| Boeing 737 | 37mins | 34mins |
| Boeing 747 | 33mins | 31mins |
| Boeing 787 | 32mins | 30mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 4mins | 56mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Wellington to Taupo
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 11h 8mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 8h 54mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 7h 25mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 5h 34mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 4h 27mins |
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Wellington - Taupo Info
Travel time from Courtenay Place - Blair Street to Wellington Airport 22mins.
Travel time from WLG to ROT 1h 11mins.
Travel time from Rotorua Airport to Taupo 1h 33mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Wellington and by air and road.