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Cheap rides to and from New Plymouth

New Plymouth sits in Taranaki. Pick a route below to see the distance, the typical drive time and what a seat costs at the backhaul rate of 40c per km — the price you pay when a driver is already heading that way.

Leaving New Plymouth

  • New Plymouth → Auckland Airport347 kmfrom $139
  • New Plymouth → Hobbiton Movie Set252 kmfrom $101
  • New Plymouth → Hamilton CBD239 kmfrom $96
  • New Plymouth → Auckland CBD359 kmfrom $144
  • New Plymouth → Waitomo Glowworm Caves172 kmfrom $69
  • New Plymouth → Tongariro Alpine Crossing228 kmfrom $91
  • New Plymouth → Taupo277 kmfrom $111
  • New Plymouth → Wellington CBD353 kmfrom $141
  • New Plymouth → Wellington Airport360 kmfrom $144
  • New Plymouth → Sky Tower359 kmfrom $144
  • New Plymouth → Rotorua294 kmfrom $118
  • New Plymouth → Tauranga CBD310 kmfrom $124
  • New Plymouth → Hamilton Airport226 kmfrom $90
  • New Plymouth → Mount Maunganui Beach316 kmfrom $126

Arriving in New Plymouth

  • Wellington CBD → New Plymouth353 kmfrom $141
  • Wellington Airport → New Plymouth360 kmfrom $144
  • Te Papa Museum → New Plymouth354 kmfrom $142
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