# Road trips from Nelson

> 3 road trips that start in or near Nelson, from 3 to 7 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/road-trips-from/o-nelson-nz/

3 road trips that start in or near Nelson, from 3 to 7 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

- [From Nelson to Westport via Nelson Lakes and the Buller Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-nelson-lakes-buller-westport/): 3 days, 347 km – A three-day route on SH6 from Nelson through beech forest and the Buller Gorge to Westport and the Karamea coast.
- [From Nelson to Abel Tasman, Takaka and the Top of the South](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-abel-tasman-golden-bay/): 4 days, 148 km – A four-day trip on SH60 from Nelson over Takaka Hill to Golden Bay and the sand spit at the northern tip.
- [Karst, springs and dunes – by campervan over Tākaka Hill to Golden Bay and the Kahurangi backcountry](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/rf-449-nz-golden-bay-kahurangi/): 7 days, 344 km – From Nelson over the marble mountain to Mohua, to the northern tip of the South Island at Wharariki and Farewell Spit, and on gravel roads into the Cobb Valley and up to Mount Arthur: around 575 km in seven stages where the tide table and a low gear matter more than speed.

## FAQs

**What are the best road trips from Nelson?**
Popular routes starting in or near Nelson: From Nelson to Westport via Nelson Lakes and the Buller Gorge, From Nelson to Abel Tasman, Takaka and the Top of the South and Karst, springs and dunes – by campervan over Tākaka Hill to Golden Bay and the Kahurangi backcountry.

**Is there a short road trip from Nelson?**
The shortest is From Nelson to Westport via Nelson Lakes and the Buller Gorge: 3 days, about 347 km.

**What is the longest road trip from Nelson?**
The longest is From Nelson to Westport via Nelson Lakes and the Buller Gorge: 3 days, about 347 km with 11 stops.