Picton to Nelson with a caravan or motorhome
Picton to Nelson runs 134 km from Picton to Nelson. With a car and caravan, you're looking at 2 h 25 min behind the wheel. Our map shows it sealed the whole way.
We planned it on Motocamp's own router for a car and caravan and for a motorhome, at the sizes in the table below, so every number here comes from a real plan, not a guess.
The stops: Picton · Havelock · Nelson
Is Picton to Nelson OK for a car and caravan?
Yes, on our plan. It gets through for a car and caravan without using a road signed too low, too short or closed to caravans. Here's what to keep an eye on.
- 2 km of it is steeper than 8%. The steepest kilometre is about 9% uphill on Whangamoa Road, at km 109.
The plan, rig by rig
| Car and caravan | Motorhome | |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 134 km | 134 km |
| Driving time | 2 h 25 min | 2 h 15 min |
| Unsealed | none | none |
| Steeper than 8% | 2 km | 2 km |
| Total climb | 983 m | 983 m |
| Longest gap between fuel | 60 km | 60 km |
| Signed limits it goes round | 0 | 0 |
| Planned at | 3 m high, 11.4 m long and 5.2 t | 3.4 m high, 7.6 m long and 6 t |
Towns on the way
- Picton · km 0
- Blenheim · km 22
- Havelock · km 61
- Rai Valley · km 88
- Nelson · km 134
Caravan parks on the way
- Picton Tasman Holiday Parks · km 0
- Havelock Holiday Park · km 61
- Tahuna Beach Holiday Park · km 134
- Nelson City Holiday Park · km 134
- The Brook Valley Holiday Park · km 134
Free camps on the way
- Picton TOP 10 Holiday Park · km 0
- Pictons Waikawa Bay Holiday Park · km 0
- Alexanders Holiday Park · km 1
- Blenheim TOP 10 Holiday Park · km 22
- Lansdowne Park Car Park · km 22
- Spring Creek Holiday Park · km 23
- Renwick Dog Park · km 35
- Chartridge Park · km 54
- Havelock Motor Camp · km 61
- Alfred Stream Reserve · km 88
- Montgomery Carpark · km 134
- Buxton Carpark · km 134
- and 3 more in the app
National park and other campgrounds
- Waves Campsite · km 54
- Pelorus Bridge Campground · km 80 · fees apply
- Maitai Valley Motor Camp · km 134
- Free self contained camping · km 134
Rest areas
- Graham Stream Picnic Area · km 105
- Trafalgar Park - Haven Foreshore (Kinzett Terrace Carpark) · km 133
Dump points
- Dump Station · km 0
- at Picton Tasman Holiday Parks · km 0
- at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park · km 134
- at Nelson City Holiday Park · km 134
Fuel stops
- Z · km 0
- npd · km 0
- GAS · km 1
- Allied Havelock · km 61
- BP · km 88
- Waitomo · km 134
- Challenge · km 134
Plan this trip for your own rig
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