Distance between Santiago and La Serena

The distance from Santiago to La Serena is 293 miles by road including 282 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Colina, Ovalle, Coquimbo, Independencia, Renca, Quilicura and Lampa.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Santiago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 6 mi, 06 min
Renca 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.0 gal
5 7 mi, 06 min
Quilicura 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
5 9 mi, 07 min
Colina 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
5 37 mi, 33 min
Llaillay 58 mi 0:53 53 min 1.9 gal
5 16 mi, 14 min
La Calera 74 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.5 gal
5 7 mi, 07 min
Nogales 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
5 146 mi, 2 h 10 min
Ovalle 227 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.7 gal
5 49 mi, 44 min
Coquimbo 276 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 8.8 gal
5 22 mi, 22 min
La Serena 298 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 10.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Santiago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 6 mi, 06 min
Renca 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.0 gal
5 7 mi, 06 min
Quilicura 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
5 9 mi, 07 min
Colina 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
5 8 mi, 07 min
Punta Peuco 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
5 8 mi, 07 min
Rungue 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
5 7 mi, 05 min
Montenegro 44 mi 0:40 40 min 1.5 gal
5 2 mi, 01 min
La Cumbre 46 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
5 12 mi, 11 min
Llaillay 58 mi 0:53 53 min 1.9 gal
5 4 mi, 03 min
El Molino 62 mi 0:56 56 min 2.1 gal
5 6 mi, 05 min
Champa de Ocoa 68 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
5 4 mi, 03 min
Hijuelas 72 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
5 2 mi, 01 min
La Calera 74 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.5 gal
5 7 mi, 07 min
Nogales 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
5 9 mi, 08 min
Zapallar 90 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.0 gal
5 17 mi, 14 min
La Ligua 106 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.1 gal
5 37 mi, 32 min
Los Vilos 143 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.1 gal
5 23 mi, 20 min
Huentelauquén Sur 167 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.6 gal
5 2 mi, 01 min
Huentelauquén Norte 168 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.7 gal
5 14 mi, 12 min
Quillaicillo 182 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 6.0 gal
5 9 mi, 08 min
Las Palmas 191 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.4 gal
5 35 mi, 31 min
Ovalle 227 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.7 gal
5 49 mi, 44 min
Coquimbo 276 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.8 gal
5 22 mi, 22 min
La Serena 298 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 10.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Santiago to La Serena?

Fuel cost: 38 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 292.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Santiago to La Serena?

Driving time: 4 h 26 min

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

  • 255 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 44 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 22 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 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 Santiago to La Serena by land?

The distance between Santiago and La Serena is 292.7 mi by road including 282.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Santiago to La Serena by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santiago and La Serena is 246.7 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 Santiago and La Serena respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Santiago from La Serena by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Santiago to La Serena?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 Santiago and La Serena?

The halfway point between Santiago and La Serena is Los Vilos. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Los Vilos to Santiago is 143 mi and driving will take about 2 h 11 min. The road between Los Vilos and La Serena has length 150 mi and will take approximately 2 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Huentelauquén Sur is in 167 mi from Santiago and 126 mi from La Serena
  • Huentelauquén Norte is in 168 mi from Santiago and 124 mi from La Serena
  • Quillaicillo is in 182 mi from Santiago and 111 mi from La Serena

Where is Santiago in relation to La Serena?

Santiago is located 247 mi south of La Serena.

Santiago has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.43781, longitude -70.65046.

La Serena has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.90266, longitude -71.25201.

Which highway goes from Santiago to La Serena?

The route from Santiago to La Serena follows 5.

The distance between Santiago and La Serena is ranked 4th in the ranking popularity.
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