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New Zealand, Fiordland

Milford Road

A glacial valley run to the Homer Tunnel and a fiord surrounded by vertical rock.

Length

119 km

In miles

73.9 mi

Driving time

3 hr 43 min

Atlas rating

9.6 / 10

Driving quality9.2
Scenery9.9

The run

Te Anau to Milford Sound, following the SH94. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Avalanche closures in winter, carry chains