Distance between La Serena and Illapel

The distance from La Serena to Illapel is 277 kilometers by road including 178 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Coquimbo, Ovalle, Las Palmas, Maitencillo, Quillaicillo, Canela Baja and Canela Alta.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
La Serena 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 36 km, 22 min
Coquimbo 36 km 0:22 22 min 0.4 L
5 79 km, 44 min
Ovalle 115 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 5.3 L
5 56 km, 30 min
Las Palmas 172 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.1 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Quillaicillo 187 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.4 L
5 D-71 25 km, 17 min
Canela Baja 212 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 15.6 L
D-71 19 km, 14 min
Quelón 231 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.4 L
D-71 46 km, 34 min
Illapel 277 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 18.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 43.4 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 277 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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

Driving time: 2 h 51 min

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

  • 174 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 35 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
  • 96 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 12 min

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

How far is La Serena to Illapel by land?

The distance between La Serena and Illapel is 277 km by road including 178 km on motorways.

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

How far is La Serena to Illapel by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Serena and Illapel is 193 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 Serena and Illapel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is La Serena from Illapel by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 193 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Serena to Illapel?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 193 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Serena and Illapel?

The halfway point between La Serena and Illapel is Ovalle. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ovalle to La Serena is 115 km and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Ovalle and Illapel has length 162 km and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Las Palmas is in 172 km from La Serena and 105 km from Illapel

Where is La Serena in relation to Illapel?

La Serena is located 193 km north of Illapel.

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

Illapel has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.6327, longitude -71.16835.

Which highway goes from La Serena to Illapel?

The route from La Serena to Illapel follows 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • D-705: 44 km
  • D-71: 38 km
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