Distance between La Serena and Calama
The distance from La Serena to Calama is 660 miles by road including 132 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Vallenar, Copiapó, Antofagasta, Caldera, Chañaral and Taltal.
| Shortest distance by air | 534 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 659.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 36 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 78.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| La Serena | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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5 22 mi, 1 h 21 min
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| Los Hornos | 22 mi | 1 h 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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5 26 mi, 1 h 41 min
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| Trapiche | 48 mi | 3 h 03 min | 1.6 gal | |
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5 58 mi, 3 h 11 min
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| Vallenar | 106 mi | 6 h 14 min | 2.1 gal | |
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5 87 mi, 3 h 45 min
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| Copiapó | 193 mi | 10 h 00 min | 5.3 gal | |
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5 57 mi, 2 h 14 min
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| Caldera | 250 mi | 12 h 14 min | 7.9 gal | |
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5 73 mi, 4 h 59 min
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| Chañaral | 323 mi | 17 h 14 min | 10.3 gal | |
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5 80 mi, 4 h 45 min
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| Taltal | 404 mi | 22 h 00 min | 11.7 gal | |
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5 112 mi, 6 h 07 min
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| Antofagasta | 516 mi | 28 h 08 min | 15.8 gal | |
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B-710 5 145 mi, 8 h 05 min
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| Calama | 661 mi | 36 h 13 min | 21.4 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from La Serena to Calama?
Fuel cost: 78.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 659.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.48 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from La Serena to Calama?
Driving time: 36 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 33 min
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 82 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 38 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 390 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 31 h 23 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is La Serena to Calama by land?
The distance between La Serena and Calama is 659.9 mi by road including 132.4 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 Calama respectively.
How far is La Serena to Calama by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Serena and Calama is 533.8 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 Calama respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is La Serena from Calama by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 534 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 54 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 Calama?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 34 min to cover the distance of 534 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 5 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 Calama?
The halfway point between La Serena and Calama is Chañaral. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chañaral to La Serena is 323 mi and driving will take about 17 h 14 min. The road between Chañaral and Calama has length 337 mi and will take approximately 18 h 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is La Serena in relation to Calama?
La Serena is located 534 mi south-west of Calama.
La Serena has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.90266, longitude -71.25201.
Calama has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.46239, longitude -68.92723.
Which highway goes from La Serena to Calama?
The route from La Serena to Calama follows 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B-710: 37 mi
- 25: 21 mi
- 1: 8 mi
- B-70: 8 mi