Distance between La Cisterna and Tocopilla

The distance from La Cisterna to Tocopilla is 1,573 kilometers by road including 864 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Santiago, Colina, Ovalle, Coquimbo, La Serena, Vallenar and Copiapó.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,274 km ✈️
Car route length 1,573 km 🚗
Driving time 16 h 47 min
Fuel amount 125.8 L
Fuel cost 237.8 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
La Cisterna 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
70 5 km, 03 min
Lo Espejo 5 km 0:03 03 min 0.1 L
74 36 km, 22 min
Colina 41 km 0:26 26 min 2.4 L
5 331 km, 3 h 04 min
Ovalle 372 km 3:30 3 h 30 min 25.8 L
5 79 km, 44 min
Coquimbo 451 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 33.7 L
5 47 km, 30 min
La Serena 498 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 38.4 L
5 160 km, 1 h 42 min
Vallenar 658 km 6:28 6 h 28 min 45.8 L
5 143 km, 1 h 29 min
Copiapó 801 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 59.4 L
5 545 km, 6 h 08 min
Antofagasta 1,346 km 14:06 14 h 06 min 101.0 L
5 1 230 km, 2 h 43 min
Tocopilla 1,576 km 16:50 16 h 50 min 119.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
La Cisterna 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
70 5 km, 03 min
Lo Espejo 5 km 0:03 03 min 0.1 L
74 6 km, 03 min
Pedro Aguirre Cerda 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
74 5 km, 03 min
Estación Central 15 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
74 3 km, 02 min
Quinta Normal 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.3 L
74 3 km, 02 min
Renca 21 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
74 6 km, 03 min
Quilicura 27 km 0:18 18 min 1.9 L
5 14 km, 07 min
Colina 41 km 0:26 26 min 2.4 L
5 13 km, 07 min
Punta Peuco 53 km 0:33 33 min 4.1 L
5 13 km, 06 min
Rungue 66 km 0:40 40 min 4.5 L
5 11 km, 05 min
Montenegro 77 km 0:46 46 min 6.1 L
5 3 km, 01 min
La Cumbre 81 km 0:47 47 min 6.2 L
5 20 km, 10 min
Llaillay 101 km 0:58 58 min 7.8 L
5 6 km, 03 min
El Molino 106 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.3 L
5 9 km, 05 min
Champa de Ocoa 115 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.7 L
5 7 km, 03 min
Hijuelas 122 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 9.7 L
5 3 km, 01 min
La Calera 125 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.9 L
5 12 km, 07 min
Nogales 137 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.2 L
5 14 km, 08 min
Zapallar 151 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 11.7 L
5 27 km, 14 min
La Ligua 178 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 12.4 L
5 59 km, 32 min
Los Vilos 237 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 16.0 L
5 37 km, 20 min
Huentelauquén Sur 274 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 21.9 L
5 3 km, 01 min
Huentelauquén Norte 277 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 22.0 L
5 22 km, 12 min
Quillaicillo 299 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 23.4 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Las Palmas 315 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 24.6 L
5 57 km, 31 min
Ovalle 372 km 3:30 3 h 30 min 25.8 L
5 79 km, 44 min
Coquimbo 451 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 33.7 L
5 47 km, 30 min
La Serena 498 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 38.4 L
5 22 km, 16 min
Los Hornos 521 km 5:02 5 h 02 min 41.3 L
5 42 km, 26 min
Trapiche 563 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 44.9 L
5 95 km, 59 min
Vallenar 658 km 6:28 6 h 28 min 45.8 L
5 143 km, 1 h 29 min
Copiapó 801 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 59.4 L
5 87 km, 52 min
Caldera 887 km 8:50 8 h 50 min 68.7 L
5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
Chañaral 978 km 9:54 9 h 54 min 73.3 L
5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
Taltal 1,151 km 11:55 11 h 55 min 83.1 L
5 195 km, 2 h 11 min
Antofagasta 1,346 km 14:06 14 h 06 min 101.0 L
5 1 119 km, 1 h 19 min
Posada de Mejillones 1,465 km 15:26 15 h 26 min 116.5 L
1 21 km, 15 min
Michilla 1,485 km 15:41 15 h 41 min 117.9 L
1 12 km, 09 min
Michilla Bajo 1,498 km 15:50 15 h 50 min 119.8 L
1 78 km, 58 min
Tocopilla 1,576 km 16:49 16 h 49 min 119.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from La Cisterna to Tocopilla?

Fuel cost: 237.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,573 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from La Cisterna to Tocopilla?

Driving time: 16 h 47 min

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

  • 485 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 h 24 min
  • 276 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 45 min
  • 405 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 30 min
  • 398 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 58 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is La Cisterna to Tocopilla by land?

The distance between La Cisterna and Tocopilla is 1,573 km by road including 864 km on motorways.

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

How far is La Cisterna to Tocopilla by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Cisterna and Tocopilla is 1,274 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 La Cisterna and Tocopilla respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is La Cisterna from Tocopilla by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 1,274 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 47 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 La Cisterna to Tocopilla?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 18 min to cover the distance of 1,274 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 4 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 La Cisterna and Tocopilla?

The halfway point between La Cisterna and Tocopilla is Copiapó. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Copiapó to La Cisterna is 801 km and driving will take about 7 h 57 min. The road between Copiapó and Tocopilla has length 772 km and will take approximately 8 h 50 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Caldera is in 887 km from La Cisterna and 686 km from Tocopilla
  • Vallenar is in 658 km from La Cisterna and 915 km from Tocopilla
  • Chañaral is in 978 km from La Cisterna and 595 km from Tocopilla

Where is La Cisterna in relation to Tocopilla?

La Cisterna is located 1,274 km south of Tocopilla.

La Cisterna has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.53463, longitude -70.6644.

Tocopilla has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.08866, longitude -70.19617.

Which highway goes from La Cisterna to Tocopilla?

The route from La Cisterna to Tocopilla follows 5, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B-400: 32 km
  • 74: 20 km
  • 70: 3 km
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