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How to get fromRotorua to Mount Ruapehuby car, towncar, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu by car, towncar, or taxi

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  1. Drive 176.2 km

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    1. Drive from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehucar car 176.2 km
    2h 11m
    $52–75

  2. Towncar, taxi

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the taxi from Tūrangi to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $265–280

  3. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3h 13m
    $365–380

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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Mount Ruapehu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 176.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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.

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