Route facts

Driving distance: 1528kms
Driving time: approximately 21 - 30 hours
Average petrol consumption: 152 - 230 litres

About the Journey

Auckland is a popular destination, offering shopping, waterborne activities such as surfing and dolphin spotting, and the region’s famous wine districts. The journey from Queenstown to Auckland takes around twenty hours of driving time to complete, covering 950 miles and taking drivers across New Zealand. Covering almost the length of the country, this long trip offers many stop off opportunities. The fascinating Glow Worm Caves of Waitomo, New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Mount Cook, and the city of Rotorua, where geothermal activity causes steam to rise up from the roadside, can all be seen along this route. Travellers will also take a ferry across the scenic Cook Strait, and also have a chance to visit New Zealand’s small but exciting capital city, Wellington.

About Relocations

Transfercar’s relocations are free rental cars and campervans that need to be moved between specific locations and are available on set dates.

Often, vehicles come with free fuel, insurance, and extras such as ferry crossings, with many also offering additional days that can be purchased at a discounted rate.

If you are interested in relocating a free car or campervan, check out our video on how to book a vehicle and go ahead and request one today!