Distance between Caldera and San Pedro de Atacama
The distance from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama is 492 miles by road including 54 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Antofagasta, Calama, Chañaral and Taltal.
| Shortest distance by air | 331 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 492.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 65 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Caldera | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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5 58 mi, 1 h 08 min
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| Chañaral | 58 mi | 1 h 08 min | 0.7 gal | |
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5 107 mi, 2 h 00 min
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| Taltal | 166 mi | 3 h 08 min | 3.3 gal | |
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5 122 mi, 2 h 08 min
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| Antofagasta | 288 mi | 5 h 17 min | 8.0 gal | |
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5 55 mi, 55 min
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| Baquedano | 344 mi | 6 h 13 min | 11.6 gal | |
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5 17 mi, 15 min
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| Carmen Alto | 360 mi | 6 h 29 min | 12.3 gal | |
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5 25 16 mi, 16 min
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| Sierra Gorda | 376 mi | 6 h 45 min | 12.3 gal | |
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25 60 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Calama | 436 mi | 7 h 50 min | 13.7 gal | |
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23-CH 57 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| San Pedro de Atacama | 492 mi | 8 h 52 min | 16.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama?
Fuel cost: 65 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 492.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama?
Driving time: 8 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 41 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 340 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 4 min
- 101 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama by land?
The distance between Caldera and San Pedro de Atacama is 492.1 mi by road including 54.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Caldera and San Pedro de Atacama respectively.
How far is Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Caldera and San Pedro de Atacama is 331.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Caldera and San Pedro de Atacama respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Caldera from San Pedro de Atacama by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 331 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 13 min to cover the distance of 331 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Caldera and San Pedro de Atacama?
The halfway point between Caldera and San Pedro de Atacama is Antofagasta. It is located about 42 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Antofagasta to Caldera is 288 mi and driving will take about 5 h 17 min. The road between Antofagasta and San Pedro de Atacama has length 204 mi and will take approximately 3 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Caldera in relation to San Pedro de Atacama?
Caldera is located 331 mi south-west of San Pedro de Atacama.
Caldera has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.06755, longitude -70.8222.
San Pedro de Atacama has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91083, longitude -68.20014.
Which highway goes from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama?
The route from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama follows 5, 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 23-CH: 58 mi
- B-241: 1 mi
