Distance from Hamilton to Auckland

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Hamilton and Auckland is 114 kilometres, roughly 17 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 124 km via Auckland Southern Motorway and Waikato Expressway, which takes around 1 h 35 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line114 km
By road124 km
Driving time1 h 35 min
Flight time17 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Hamilton to Auckland, in New Zealand. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Hamilton to Auckland?
In a straight line it is 114 km. By road it is about 124 km, roughly 1 h 35 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Hamilton to Auckland?
Roughly 17 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 9 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Hamilton and Auckland?
About 124 km on the fastest route via Auckland Southern Motorway and Waikato Expressway, which takes around 1 h 35 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.