These times are for a driver travelling at 80-100km/h on open stretches, with a small allowance for traffic delays, petrol stops and refreshments.

Route	Distance (km)	Time (hours/minutes)
Invercargill to Dunedin (via Gore)	217	3
Invercargill to Dunedin (via Southern Scenic Route)	272	5/30
Invercargill to Balclutha (via Southern Scenic Route)	172	4
Balclutha to Dunedin (via Southern Scenic Route)	85	1/30
Invercargill to Te Anau (via Southern Scenic Route)	168	2/30
Invercargill to Te Anau	152	2/25
Invercargill to Queenstown	187	3
Invercargill to Gore	66	50
Invercargill to Picton	915	13
Invercargill to Christchurch	579	8
Invercargill to Mount Cook	444	7/50