Driving Directions from Christchurch to Nelson, Connected by Kaikoura

Road trip starts at Christchurch and you drive through Kaikoura. Your final destination is Nelson.

• 423.7 Kilometers (Trip Total)
• Trip 1 (181 km) Route Directions: Christchurch » Kaikoura
• Trip 2 (242.7 km) Route Directions: Kaikoura » Nelson

Your directions start from Christchurch, New Zealand and end at Nelson, New Zealand.

Along the way, you will be stopping at Kaikoura, New Zealand.

Like the driving directions from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson? Need more details on the distances between these three locations? See the chart which displays detailed distance from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson.

Or maybe you'd like to see a more detailed driving directions map? One is available which provides satellite imagery on the road map from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson.

Calculating the travel time to Nelson is as important as knowing how to get there. So take a look at the travel time from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson.

Did you know that you can also calculate the time it takes to fly to Nelson? Take a look at the flight time from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson.

While flying may be quicker, it's always more cost efficient to drive to your destination so you may want to calculate the fuel cost from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson.

Additionally areas of Nelson might be highly elevated which can make it more difficult to drive there... How elevated? See the route elevation from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson.

Still want more flight details? See the flight distance from Christchurch to Kaikoura to Nelson.

* Due to road conditions, road work and other unpredictable conditions, these directions should be taken as estimates.