Riding time, Napier to Taupo?

**whenu** · 30th June 2012, 15:37

Yello all, just trying to establish a feasible riding time between Taradale and Acacia Bay, Taupo.
Couple of mates went over this road a couple of months back and reckon it took about 1 1/2 hours.
Haven't ridden over it since it was done up but have driven over lately in a car and truck, so I think they
might be pushing things a bit, cheers

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 30th June 2012, 17:40

1.5 hours sounds about right.

**jafar** · 30th June 2012, 17:43

1.5 to Taupo, add another 15 minutes to acacia bay.

**jellywrestler** · 30th June 2012, 17:44

try three and a bit hours and go via the fully sealed gentle annie, much more fun

**caseye** · 30th June 2012, 19:29

2 hours with a good long stop would be about right, roads are good depending on weather conditions at the time this road has different weather patterns at different times of the day.

**Road kill** · 30th June 2012, 19:52

I do it regularly and always allow 2 hours.
I tend to sit on 110/115kph with the odd short blat now an then.

**whenu** · 30th June 2012, 21:30

Thanks for the feed back, seems its plausible after all

**zippy** · 30th June 2012, 22:55

1.5 sounds about right at a moderate 110-125km thought it will be likely without any stops...2 hours if you include a decent fuel stop and coffee.

**Flip** · 30th June 2012, 23:24

I did it in 63min in a car last time I there.

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st July 2012, 12:27

Taradale to Taupo is near-150k exactly. IF you can AVERAGE 100kph, then you'll do it in 1.5 hours. Good luck with that.
1 hour 40 minutes is more realistic.
Remember - this road is heavily used by slow B-trains and Mabels, with significant stretches being difficult or dangerous to pass and is also one of the most heavily patrolled. So maintaining that high average speed means some very naughty behaviour.