"Anyone with a diesel vehicle will know it is very possible to get from Auckland to Wellington and beyond on a single tank of diesel. Which is very true - most diesel vehicles are capable of travelling far in excess of the roughly 650km trip from Auckland to Wellington, but just because you can, should you? READ MORE:* Mythbusting: Can you drive Auckland to Wellington on one tank of fuel? Another factor in long-distance driving is actually how used to driving long distances you are. Additionally, if your vehicle is getting on a bit, there can be debris and particles hanging around the bottom of the fuel tank.

Source: Stuff June 18, 2020 01:52 UTC