Distance between El Bolsón and La Serena

The distance from El Bolsón to La Serena is 1,758 kilometers by road including 1,380 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 27 minutes and goes through San Carlos de Bariloche, Osorno, Los Ángeles, Chillán, Linares, Talca and Curicó.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,342 km ✈️
Car route length 1,758 km 🚗
Driving time 17 h 27 min
Fuel amount 140.6 L
Fuel cost 275.6 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
El Bolsón 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
RN40 122 km, 1 h 24 min
San Carlos de Bariloche 122 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 9.3 L
RP237 215-CH 236 km, 2 h 56 min
Osorno 358 km 4:20 4 h 20 min 27.5 L
215-CH 5 425 km, 4 h 00 min
Los Ángeles 783 km 8:21 8 h 21 min 60.6 L
5 104 km, 57 min
Chillán 887 km 9:18 9 h 18 min 70.6 L
5 101 km, 55 min
Linares 988 km 10:13 10 h 13 min 78.6 L
5 49 km, 26 min
Talca 1,036 km 10:40 10 h 40 min 82.2 L
5 144 km, 1 h 19 min
Curicó 1,180 km 11:59 11 h 59 min 93.4 L
5 60 km, 34 min
San Fernando 1,240 km 12:33 12 h 33 min 98.5 L
5 47 km, 25 min
Rancagua 1,287 km 12:59 12 h 59 min 102.6 L
5 65 km, 36 min
San Bernardo 1,353 km 13:36 13 h 36 min 107.5 L
5 74 47 km, 29 min
Colina 1,400 km 14:05 14 h 05 min 111.1 L
5 331 km, 3 h 04 min
Ovalle 1,731 km 17:10 17 h 10 min 134.5 L
5 79 km, 44 min
Coquimbo 1,810 km 17:54 17 h 54 min 142.4 L
5 36 km, 22 min
La Serena 1,845 km 18:16 18 h 16 min 147.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
El Bolsón 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
RN40 122 km, 1 h 24 min
San Carlos de Bariloche 122 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 9.3 L
RP237 RN40 10 km, 08 min
Las Chacras 131 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.3 L
RN40 5 km, 04 min
Dina Huapi 136 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 10.7 L
RN40 67 km, 48 min
Villa la Angostura 203 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 15.4 L
RN40 RN231 73 km, 50 min
Río Bueno 276 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 21.8 L
215-CH 27 km, 19 min
Ñilque 302 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 23.3 L
215-CH 17 km, 13 min
Porvenir 319 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 25.1 L
215-CH 15 km, 11 min
Callipulli 334 km 4:02 4 h 02 min 25.9 L
215-CH 24 km, 18 min
Osorno 358 km 4:20 4 h 20 min 27.5 L
215-CH 22 km, 15 min
San Pablo 379 km 4:36 4 h 36 min 29.8 L
5 10 km, 05 min
Río Bueno 389 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 30.9 L
5 12 km, 06 min
La Unión 402 km 4:48 4 h 48 min 31.4 L
5 21 km, 11 min
Paillaco 423 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 32.9 L
5 25 km, 14 min
Los Lagos 448 km 5:14 5 h 14 min 34.8 L
5 50 km, 28 min
Los Ciruelos 499 km 5:43 5 h 43 min 39.7 L
5 9 km, 04 min
Lanco 507 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 40.1 L
5 17 km, 09 min
Loncoche 524 km 5:57 5 h 57 min 41.0 L
5 32 km, 17 min
Gorbea 556 km 6:15 6 h 15 min 42.8 L
5 23 km, 12 min
Pitrufquén 579 km 6:27 6 h 27 min 46.2 L
5 9 km, 04 min
Freire 588 km 6:32 6 h 32 min 46.5 L
5 20 km, 10 min
Padre Las Casas 608 km 6:43 6 h 43 min 47.6 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Vilcún 623 km 6:51 6 h 51 min 49.6 L
5 13 km, 07 min
Lautaro 636 km 6:59 6 h 59 min 50.0 L
5 17 km, 09 min
Perquenco 653 km 7:08 7 h 08 min 51.7 L
5 16 km, 08 min
Victoria 669 km 7:17 7 h 17 min 52.7 L
5 24 km, 13 min
Ercilla 693 km 7:30 7 h 30 min 54.3 L
5 23 km, 12 min
Collipulli 715 km 7:43 7 h 43 min 56.6 L
5 25 km, 14 min
Mulchén 740 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 57.9 L
5 42 km, 23 min
Los Ángeles 783 km 8:20 8 h 20 min 60.6 L
5 41 km, 22 min
Cabrero 823 km 8:43 8 h 43 min 64.6 L
5 18 km, 09 min
General Cruz 841 km 8:53 8 h 53 min 67.1 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Bulnes 857 km 9:01 9 h 01 min 67.8 L
5 17 km, 09 min
Chillán Viejo 874 km 9:10 9 h 10 min 69.3 L
5 13 km, 07 min
Chillán 887 km 9:17 9 h 17 min 70.6 L
5 19 km, 10 min
San Carlos 906 km 9:28 9 h 28 min 71.3 L
5 26 km, 14 min
San Gregorio 932 km 9:43 9 h 43 min 74.3 L
5 11 km, 05 min
Parral 943 km 9:49 9 h 49 min 74.8 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Retiro 958 km 9:57 9 h 57 min 76.1 L
5 16 km, 08 min
Longaví 974 km 10:05 10 h 05 min 77.3 L
5 14 km, 07 min
Linares 988 km 10:13 10 h 13 min 78.6 L
5 6 km, 03 min
Yerbas Buenas 994 km 10:16 10 h 16 min 79.5 L
5 10 km, 05 min
Villa Alegre 1,004 km 10:22 10 h 22 min 79.5 L
5 13 km, 06 min
San Javier 1,016 km 10:29 10 h 29 min 81.1 L
5 7 km, 03 min
Maule 1,024 km 10:33 10 h 33 min 81.6 L
5 13 km, 06 min
Talca 1,036 km 10:39 10 h 39 min 82.2 L
5 19 km, 10 min
San Rafael 1,055 km 10:50 10 h 50 min 83.6 L
5 11 km, 05 min
Camarico 1,066 km 10:56 10 h 56 min 85.2 L
5 53 km, 29 min
Molina 1,119 km 11:25 11 h 25 min 85.6 L
5 61 km, 33 min
Curicó 1,180 km 11:59 11 h 59 min 93.4 L
5 21 km, 12 min
Teno 1,202 km 12:11 12 h 11 min 95.5 L
5 19 km, 10 min
Chimbarongo 1,221 km 12:22 12 h 22 min 96.8 L
5 20 km, 10 min
San Fernando 1,240 km 12:33 12 h 33 min 98.5 L
5 10 km, 05 min
Pelequén 1,250 km 12:38 12 h 38 min 100.0 L
5 11 km, 05 min
Rengo 1,261 km 12:44 12 h 44 min 100.1 L
5 16 km, 08 min
Requínoa 1,277 km 12:53 12 h 53 min 101.7 L
5 10 km, 05 min
Rancagua 1,288 km 12:59 12 h 59 min 102.6 L
5 5 km, 02 min
Graneros 1,292 km 13:01 13 h 01 min 103.4 L
5 8 km, 04 min
Codegua 1,300 km 13:05 13 h 05 min 103.4 L
5 10 km, 05 min
San Francisco de Mostazal 1,310 km 13:11 13 h 11 min 104.6 L
5 3 km, 01 min
Rio Peuco 1,314 km 13:13 13 h 13 min 105.0 L
5 16 km, 08 min
Paine 1,329 km 13:22 13 h 22 min 105.3 L
5 14 km, 07 min
Buin 1,343 km 13:29 13 h 29 min 107.4 L
5 10 km, 05 min
San Bernardo 1,353 km 13:35 13 h 35 min 107.5 L
5 12 km, 06 min
Lo Espejo 1,364 km 13:42 13 h 42 min 109.0 L
74 5 km, 03 min
Pedro Aguirre Cerda 1,369 km 13:45 13 h 45 min 109.3 L
74 5 km, 03 min
Estación Central 1,374 km 13:49 13 h 49 min 109.7 L
74 3 km, 02 min
Quinta Normal 1,377 km 13:51 13 h 51 min 110.1 L
74 3 km, 02 min
Renca 1,380 km 13:53 13 h 53 min 110.2 L
74 6 km, 03 min
Quilicura 1,386 km 13:57 13 h 57 min 110.6 L
5 14 km, 07 min
Colina 1,400 km 14:04 14 h 04 min 111.1 L
5 13 km, 07 min
Punta Peuco 1,413 km 14:12 14 h 12 min 112.8 L
5 13 km, 06 min
Rungue 1,425 km 14:19 14 h 19 min 113.2 L
5 11 km, 05 min
Montenegro 1,436 km 14:24 14 h 24 min 114.9 L
5 3 km, 01 min
La Cumbre 1,440 km 14:26 14 h 26 min 114.9 L
5 20 km, 10 min
Llaillay 1,460 km 14:37 14 h 37 min 116.6 L
5 6 km, 03 min
El Molino 1,465 km 14:41 14 h 41 min 117.0 L
5 9 km, 05 min
Champa de Ocoa 1,475 km 14:46 14 h 46 min 117.5 L
5 7 km, 03 min
Hijuelas 1,481 km 14:50 14 h 50 min 118.5 L
5 3 km, 01 min
La Calera 1,485 km 14:52 14 h 52 min 118.6 L
5 12 km, 07 min
Nogales 1,496 km 14:59 14 h 59 min 118.9 L
5 14 km, 08 min
Zapallar 1,510 km 15:08 15 h 08 min 120.5 L
5 27 km, 14 min
La Ligua 1,537 km 15:23 15 h 23 min 121.1 L
5 59 km, 32 min
Los Vilos 1,596 km 15:55 15 h 55 min 124.7 L
5 37 km, 20 min
Huentelauquén Sur 1,633 km 16:15 16 h 15 min 130.6 L
5 3 km, 01 min
Huentelauquén Norte 1,636 km 16:17 16 h 17 min 130.8 L
5 22 km, 12 min
Quillaicillo 1,658 km 16:29 16 h 29 min 132.1 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Las Palmas 1,674 km 16:37 16 h 37 min 133.3 L
5 57 km, 31 min
Ovalle 1,731 km 17:09 17 h 09 min 134.5 L
5 79 km, 44 min
Coquimbo 1,810 km 17:53 17 h 53 min 142.4 L
5 36 km, 22 min
La Serena 1,845 km 18:15 18 h 15 min 147.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from El Bolsón to La Serena?

Fuel cost: 275.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,758 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from El Bolsón to La Serena?

Driving time: 17 h 27 min

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

  • 1,231 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 11 h 11 min
  • 109 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 5 min
  • 240 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 39 min
  • 115 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 25 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
  • 51 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 51 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is El Bolsón to La Serena by land?

The distance between El Bolsón and La Serena is 1,758 km by road including 1,380 km on motorways.

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

How far is El Bolsón to La Serena by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Bolsón and La Serena is 1,342 km.

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 El Bolsón and La Serena respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is El Bolsón from La Serena by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 1,342 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 El Bolsón to La Serena?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 35 min to cover the distance of 1,342 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 El Bolsón and La Serena?

The halfway point between El Bolsón and La Serena is Chillán Viejo. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Chillán Viejo to El Bolsón is 874 km and driving will take about 9 h 10 min. The road between Chillán Viejo and La Serena has length 884 km and will take approximately 8 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chillán is in 887 km from El Bolsón and 871 km from La Serena
  • Bulnes is in 857 km from El Bolsón and 901 km from La Serena
  • San Carlos is in 906 km from El Bolsón and 852 km from La Serena

Where is El Bolsón in relation to La Serena?

El Bolsón is located 1,342 km south of La Serena.

El Bolsón has geographic coordinates: latitude -41.96498, longitude -71.53443.

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

Which highway goes from El Bolsón to La Serena?

The route from El Bolsón to La Serena follows 5, RN40, 215-CH.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • RN231: 31 km
  • 74: 24 km
  • RP237: 6 km
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