Distance from New Plymouth to Palmerston North (New Zealand)

The distance between New Plymouth, Taranaki Region and Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui is 194 kilometers (121 miles).

New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

From New Plymouth to Palmerston North, the straight-line distance is 194 kilometers, heading southeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with New Plymouth at 64 meters above sea level and Palmerston North at 34 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 1-2 days
Bicycle 16-18 hours
Motorcycle 5-6 hours
Car 4-5 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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90 km/h
120 km/h
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 39.0667° S 174.0833° E

Elevation: 64 m (210 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 40.3564° S 175.6111° E

Elevation: 34 m (112 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
  • RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)
  • Wanganui Airport (WAG)
  • Hood Airport (MRO)
  • Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of New Zealand that are at equal or similar distances as between New Plymouth and Palmerston North.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Maracay, Venezuela Barquisimeto, Venezuela 194 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 195 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Iztapalapa, Mexico 195 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 195 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 195 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Tlalpan, Mexico 192 km
Vancouver, Canada Seattle, United States 192 km
Reynosa, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 197 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Iztacalco, Mexico 189 km
London, United Kingdom Newport, United Kingdom 199 km
Washington, United States Philadelphia, United States 199 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Xochimilco, Mexico 200 km
San Jose, United States Fresno, United States 200 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Coyoacán, Mexico 188 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Córdoba, Spain 201 km
Cartagena, Colombia Montería, Colombia 187 km
Kano, Nigeria Kaduna, Nigeria 201 km
Recife, Brazil Maceió, Brazil 202 km
Kumasi, Ghana Accra, Ghana 202 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico 186 km

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