Distance between Copiapó and Chilecito

The distance from Copiapó to Chilecito is 290 miles by road including 237 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Vallenar, La Serena, Coquimbo and Ovalle.

Shortest distance by air 236 mi ✈️
Car route length 289.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 10 min
Fuel amount 9.8 gal
Fuel cost 38.7 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Copiapó 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 103 mi, 1 h 45 min
Vallenar 103 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 1.7 gal
5 58 mi, 58 min
Trapiche 161 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.4 gal
5 25 mi, 24 min
Los Hornos 186 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.3 gal
5 15 mi, 17 min
La Serena 201 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 6.5 gal
5 25 mi, 28 min
Coquimbo 226 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 7.2 gal
43 34 mi, 38 min
Ovalle 260 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 8.2 gal
43 D-55 21 mi, 26 min
Monte Patria 281 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 9.5 gal
D-597 9 mi, 10 min
Chilecito 290 mi 5:09 5 h 09 min 9.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Copiapó to Chilecito?

Fuel cost: 38.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 289.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Copiapó to Chilecito?

Driving time: 5 h 10 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 172 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 45 min
  • 113 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 16 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Copiapó to Chilecito by land?

The distance between Copiapó and Chilecito is 289.6 mi by road including 237.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Copiapó and Chilecito respectively.

How far is Copiapó to Chilecito by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Copiapó and Chilecito is 236.1 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 Copiapó and Chilecito respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Copiapó from Chilecito by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 Copiapó to Chilecito?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Copiapó and Chilecito?

The halfway point between Copiapó and Chilecito is Trapiche. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Trapiche to Copiapó is 161 mi and driving will take about 2 h 44 min. The road between Trapiche and Chilecito has length 129 mi and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Los Hornos is in 186 mi from Copiapó and 103 mi from Chilecito
  • Vallenar is in 103 mi from Copiapó and 187 mi from Chilecito

Where is Copiapó in relation to Chilecito?

Copiapó is located 236 mi north of Chilecito.

Copiapó has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.36649, longitude -70.33227.

Chilecito has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.75246, longitude -70.84244.

Which highway goes from Copiapó to Chilecito?

The route from Copiapó to Chilecito follows 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 43: 45 mi
  • D-55: 16 mi
  • 30: 14 mi
  • D-597: 9 mi
  • D-583: 1 mi
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