How to get from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka by car, truck, walk, bike

Distance between Lake Tekapo and Wanaka is 131 kilometers (81 miles).
Driving distance from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka is 200 kilometers (124 miles)

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Routes from lake-tekapo to wanaka
Cheapest
Car
2h 21m
200 km
cost $40
Fastest
Truck
2h 21m
price $40
Others
Walk
37h 17m
distance 186 km
Bike
11h 59m
distance 191 km

4 Ways from Lake Tekapo (New zealand) to Wanaka (New Zealand)

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Cheapest
Car
2h 21m
200 km
cost $40
Fastest
Truck
2h 21m
price $40
Others
Walk
37h 17m
distance 186 km
Bike
11h 59m
distance 191 km

Route instructions

1. Continue 42 m
2. Turn left onto Motuariki Lane 262 m
3. Turn left 194 m
4. Turn left onto Motuariki Lane 20 m
5. Continue onto Rapuwai Lane 23 m
6. Turn right onto Tekapo-Twizel Road, SH 8 87.09 km
7. Keep left 59 m
8. Turn sharp right 57 m
9. Turn slight left onto Omarama Avenue, SH 8 80.19 km
10. Turn right onto Bells Lane, SH 8A 18.72 km
11. Turn left onto State Highway 8A, SH 8A 680 m
12. Turn right onto Shortcut Road, SH 8A 1.59 km
13. Turn right onto Wanaka Luggate Highway, SH 6 9.64 km
14. Turn right 72 m
15. Turn right onto Wanaka Luggate Highway, SH 84 841 m
16. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wanaka Luggate Highway, SH 84 478 m
17. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ardmore Street 351 m
18. At roundabout, take exit 1 28 m
19. Arrive at destination 0 m
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