Distance between El Calafate and Las Heras
The distance from El Calafate to Las Heras is 861 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Tres Lagos, Gobernador Gregores, Las Horquetas, Bajo Caracoles, Polo Productivo and San Martín.
| Shortest distance by air | 489 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 861 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 68.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 135 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| El Calafate | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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RP11 RN40 178 km, 2 h 01 min
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| Tres Lagos | 178 km | 2 h 01 min | 12.3 L | |
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RN40 153 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Gobernador Gregores | 332 km | 3 h 46 min | 26.0 L | |
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RN40 68 km, 45 min
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| Las Horquetas | 399 km | 4 h 32 min | 27.1 L | |
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RN40 151 km, 1 h 41 min
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| Bajo Caracoles | 550 km | 6 h 13 min | 42.7 L | |
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RN40 149 km, 1 h 40 min
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| Polo Productivo | 699 km | 7 h 54 min | 55.3 L | |
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RN40 RP43 162 km, 1 h 49 min
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| San Martín | 861 km | 9 h 44 min | 68.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from El Calafate to Las Heras?
Fuel cost: 135 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 861 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 Calafate to Las Heras?
Driving time: 9 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 756 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 24 min
- 101 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 15 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 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 Calafate to Las Heras by land?
The distance between El Calafate and Las Heras is 861 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of El Calafate and Las Heras respectively.
How far is El Calafate to Las Heras by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Calafate and Las Heras is 489 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 Calafate and Las Heras respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is El Calafate from Las Heras by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 489 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 13 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 Calafate to Las Heras?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 2 min to cover the distance of 489 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 19 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 Calafate and Las Heras?
The halfway point between El Calafate and Las Heras is Las Horquetas. It is located about 31 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Las Horquetas to El Calafate is 399 km and driving will take about 4 h 32 min. The road between Las Horquetas and Las Heras has length 462 km and will take approximately 5 h 12 min.
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Where is El Calafate in relation to Las Heras?
El Calafate is located 489 km south-west of Las Heras.
El Calafate has geographic coordinates: latitude -50.33786, longitude -72.26411.
Las Heras has geographic coordinates: latitude -46.54117, longitude -68.93213.
Which highway goes from El Calafate to Las Heras?
The route from El Calafate to Las Heras follows RN40, RP43.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RP11: 31 km