Distance between Vallenar and Arica

The distance from Vallenar to Arica is 876 miles by road including 166 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Copiapó, Antofagasta, Caldera, Chañaral, Taltal, María Elena and Pozo Almonte.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 698 mi ✈️
Car route length 875.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 16 h 4 min
Fuel amount 29.8 gal
Fuel cost 117 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vallenar 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 74 mi, 1 h 12 min
Copiapó 74 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 1.1 gal
5 59 mi, 57 min
Caldera 133 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.9 gal
5 57 mi, 1 h 03 min
Chañaral 189 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 5.1 gal
5 107 mi, 2 h 00 min
Taltal 296 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 7.7 gal
5 122 mi, 2 h 08 min
Antofagasta 419 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 12.4 gal
5 130 mi, 2 h 20 min
María Elena 549 mi 9:44 9 h 44 min 16.7 gal
5 118 mi, 2 h 15 min
Pozo Almonte 667 mi 11:59 11 h 59 min 20.6 gal
5 101 mi, 1 h 56 min
Huara 769 mi 13:56 13 h 56 min 24.8 gal
5 107 mi, 2 h 08 min
Arica 876 mi 16:04 16 h 04 min 28.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vallenar 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 74 mi, 1 h 12 min
Copiapó 74 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 1.1 gal
5 59 mi, 57 min
Caldera 133 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.9 gal
5 57 mi, 1 h 03 min
Chañaral 189 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 5.1 gal
5 107 mi, 2 h 00 min
Taltal 296 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 7.7 gal
5 122 mi, 2 h 08 min
Antofagasta 419 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 12.4 gal
5 55 mi, 55 min
Baquedano 474 mi 8:19 8 h 19 min 16.1 gal
5 17 mi, 15 min
Carmen Alto 492 mi 8:35 8 h 35 min 16.7 gal
5 58 mi, 1 h 09 min
María Elena 549 mi 9:44 9 h 44 min 16.7 gal
5 118 mi, 2 h 15 min
Pozo Almonte 667 mi 11:59 11 h 59 min 20.6 gal
5 101 mi, 1 h 56 min
Huara 769 mi 13:56 13 h 56 min 24.8 gal
5 41 mi, 50 min
Aduana de Cuya 809 mi 14:46 14 h 46 min 27.5 gal
5 7 mi, 08 min
Cuya 816 mi 14:55 14 h 55 min 27.6 gal
5 59 mi, 1 h 09 min
Arica 876 mi 16:04 16 h 04 min 28.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Vallenar to Arica?

Fuel cost: 117 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 875.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Vallenar to Arica?

Driving time: 16 h 4 min

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

  • 83 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 12 min
  • 80 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 17 min
  • 403 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 h 11 min
  • 291 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 h 51 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 20 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Vallenar to Arica by land?

The distance between Vallenar and Arica is 875.5 mi by road including 165.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Vallenar to Arica by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vallenar and Arica is 698.4 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 Vallenar and Arica respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vallenar from Arica by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 698 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 6 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 Vallenar to Arica?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 41 min to cover the distance of 698 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 21 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 Vallenar and Arica?

The halfway point between Vallenar and Arica is Antofagasta. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Antofagasta to Vallenar is 419 mi and driving will take about 7 h 23 min. The road between Antofagasta and Arica has length 456 mi and will take approximately 8 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Baquedano is in 474 mi from Vallenar and 401 mi from Arica
  • Carmen Alto is in 492 mi from Vallenar and 384 mi from Arica
  • María Elena is in 549 mi from Vallenar and 326 mi from Arica

Where is Vallenar in relation to Arica?

Vallenar is located 698 mi south of Arica.

Vallenar has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.57504, longitude -70.76164.

Arica has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.47852, longitude -70.32106.

Which highway goes from Vallenar to Arica?

The route from Vallenar to Arica follows 5.

The distance between Vallenar and Arica is ranked 4,686th in the ranking popularity.
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