Distance between San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni
The distance from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni is 323 miles by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Calama, San Cristobal, Ascotán, Cebollar, Ollagüe, Buenaventura and Donde Comienza La Patria.
| Shortest distance by air | 191 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 323.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 11 gal |
| Fuel cost | 42.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Pedro de Atacama | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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23-CH 81 mi, 1 h 33 min
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| Calama | 81 mi | 1 h 33 min | 0.8 gal | |
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21-CH 71 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Cebollar | 152 mi | 2 h 56 min | 4.7 gal | |
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21-CH 22 mi, 26 min
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| Ollagüe | 174 mi | 3 h 23 min | 5.6 gal | |
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21-CH 25 mi, 29 min
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| Donde Comienza La Patria | 199 mi | 3 h 52 min | 6.2 gal | |
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40 mi, 47 min
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| Alota | 238 mi | 4 h 40 min | 7.9 gal | |
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22 mi, 25 min
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| San Cristobal | 260 mi | 5 h 06 min | 8.5 gal | |
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17 mi, 21 min
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| Vila Vila | 278 mi | 5 h 27 min | 9.2 gal | |
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F5 21 mi, 25 min
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| Ramaditas | 299 mi | 5 h 52 min | 9.7 gal | |
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F5 24 mi, 29 min
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| Uyuni | 323 mi | 6 h 22 min | 10.6 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni?
Fuel cost: 42.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 323.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni?
Driving time: 6 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 266 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 h 20 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni by land?
The distance between San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni is 323.1 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni respectively.
How far is San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni is 190.8 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 San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Pedro de Atacama from Uyuni by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni?
The halfway point between San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni is Cebollar. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cebollar to San Pedro de Atacama is 152 mi and driving will take about 2 h 56 min. The road between Cebollar and Uyuni has length 171 mi and will take approximately 3 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Pedro de Atacama in relation to Uyuni?
San Pedro de Atacama is located 191 mi south-west of Uyuni.
San Pedro de Atacama has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91083, longitude -68.20014.
Uyuni has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.46275, longitude -66.82396.
Which highway goes from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni?
The route from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni follows 21-CH.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 23-CH: 58 mi
- F5: 39 mi
- 25: 2 mi
- B-241: 1 mi