Distance between Rancagua and La Serena
The distance from Rancagua to La Serena is 344 miles by road including 325 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes and goes through San Bernardo, Santiago, Colina, Ovalle and Coquimbo.
Shortest distance by air | 296 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 344.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 11.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 28.8 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rancagua | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
7 mi, 10 min
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Graneros | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
4 mi, 03 min
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Codegua | 11 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
5 2 mi, 02 min
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San Francisco de Mostazal | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
5 12 mi, 10 min
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Paine | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.6 gal | |
5 14 mi, 13 min
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San Bernardo | 40 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
5 74 29 mi, 29 min
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Colina | 70 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.1 gal | |
5 206 mi, 3 h 05 min
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Ovalle | 275 mi | 4 h 15 min | 8.3 gal | |
5 49 mi, 44 min
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Coquimbo | 324 mi | 5 h 00 min | 10.4 gal | |
5 22 mi, 22 min
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La Serena | 347 mi | 5 h 22 min | 11.7 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rancagua to La Serena?
Fuel cost: 28.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 344.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 2.46 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rancagua to La Serena?
Driving time: 5 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 278 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 4 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 35 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rancagua to La Serena by land?
The distance between Rancagua and La Serena is 344.2 mi by road including 325 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rancagua and La Serena respectively.
How far is Rancagua to La Serena by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rancagua and La Serena is 296.4 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 Rancagua and La Serena respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rancagua from La Serena by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 296 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 10 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 Rancagua to La Serena?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 296 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 16 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 Rancagua and La Serena?
The halfway point between Rancagua and La Serena is La Ligua. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from La Ligua to Rancagua is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between La Ligua and La Serena has length 190 mi and will take approximately 2 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rancagua in relation to La Serena?
Rancagua is located 296 mi south of La Serena.
Rancagua has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.17026, longitude -70.74074.
La Serena has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.90266, longitude -71.25201.
Which highway goes from Rancagua to La Serena?
The route from Rancagua to La Serena follows 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 74: 15 mi