There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu by car, towncar, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 176.2 km
best- Drive from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehucar 176.2 km
2h 11m$58–84Towncar, taxi
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the taxi from Tūrangi to Mount Ruapehutaxi
2h 20m$435–485Towncar
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
3h 13m$400–420
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Rotorua and Mount Ruapehu is 176 km. The road distance is 176.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to towncar and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs $430 - $490.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive 176.2 km from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 42+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
You can drive from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Taupo Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +64 7 378 5100
- Website
- taupotaxi.co.nz
Great Lake Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 377 8990
- Website
- greatlaketaxis.co.nz
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