Distance from Tauranga to Napier

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Tauranga and Napier is 211.2 kilometres, roughly 31 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 288 km via State Highway 1 and State Highway 5, which takes around 4 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line211.2 km
By road288 km
Driving time4 h
Flight time31 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Tauranga to Napier, 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 Tauranga to Napier?
In a straight line it is 211.2 km. By road it is about 288 km, roughly 4 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Tauranga to Napier?
Roughly 31 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 16 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Tauranga and Napier?
About 288 km on the fastest route via State Highway 1 and State Highway 5, which takes around 4 h 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.