Distance between La Serena and Antofagasta
The distance from La Serena to Antofagasta is 558 miles by road including 233 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and goes through Vallenar, Copiapó, Caldera, Chañaral and Taltal.
Shortest distance by air | 436 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 558 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h |
Fuel amount | 19 gal |
Fuel cost | 73.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
La Serena | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
5 22 mi, 26 min
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Los Hornos | 22 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
5 26 mi, 26 min
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Trapiche | 48 mi | 52 min | 1.6 gal | |
5 59 mi, 59 min
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Vallenar | 107 mi | 1 h 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
5 89 mi, 1 h 29 min
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Copiapó | 196 mi | 3 h 22 min | 5.5 gal | |
5 54 mi, 52 min
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Caldera | 250 mi | 4 h 15 min | 7.9 gal | |
5 57 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Chañaral | 306 mi | 5 h 19 min | 9.1 gal | |
5 107 mi, 2 h 00 min
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Taltal | 414 mi | 7 h 19 min | 11.7 gal | |
5 144 mi, 2 h 40 min
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Antofagasta | 558 mi | 10 h 00 min | 16.4 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from La Serena to Antofagasta?
Fuel cost: 73.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 558 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from La Serena to Antofagasta?
Driving time: 10 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 19 min
- 227 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 3 min
- 140 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 49 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 7 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 La Serena to Antofagasta by land?
The distance between La Serena and Antofagasta is 558 mi by road including 233 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of La Serena and Antofagasta respectively.
How far is La Serena to Antofagasta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Serena and Antofagasta is 435.6 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 La Serena and Antofagasta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is La Serena from Antofagasta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 52 min to cover the distance of 436 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 11 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 La Serena to Antofagasta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 55 min to cover the distance of 436 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 20 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 La Serena and Antofagasta?
The halfway point between La Serena and Antofagasta is Chañaral. It is located about 27 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chañaral to La Serena is 306 mi and driving will take about 5 h 19 min. The road between Chañaral and Antofagasta has length 252 mi and will take approximately 4 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is La Serena in relation to Antofagasta?
La Serena is located 436 mi south of Antofagasta.
La Serena has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.90266, longitude -71.25201.
Antofagasta has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.64637, longitude -70.398.
Which highway goes from La Serena to Antofagasta?
The route from La Serena to Antofagasta follows 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 28: 9 mi