Distance between La Serena and Mejillones
The distance from La Serena to Mejillones is 969 kilometers by road including 397 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Vallenar, Copiapó, Antofagasta, Caldera, Chañaral and Taltal.
| Shortest distance by air | 761 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 969 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 77.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 146.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| La Serena | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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5 36 km, 26 min
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| Los Hornos | 36 km | 26 min | 2.5 L | |
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5 42 km, 26 min
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| Trapiche | 78 km | 52 min | 6.1 L | |
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5 95 km, 59 min
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| Vallenar | 173 km | 1 h 52 min | 7.0 L | |
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5 143 km, 1 h 29 min
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| Copiapó | 316 km | 3 h 22 min | 20.6 L | |
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5 87 km, 52 min
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| Caldera | 402 km | 4 h 15 min | 29.9 L | |
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5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Chañaral | 493 km | 5 h 18 min | 34.5 L | |
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5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
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| Taltal | 666 km | 7 h 19 min | 44.3 L | |
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5 195 km, 2 h 11 min
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| Antofagasta | 861 km | 9 h 31 min | 62.2 L | |
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5 B-272 108 km, 1 h 12 min
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| Mejillones | 969 km | 10 h 43 min | 77.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from La Serena to Mejillones?
Fuel cost: 146.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 969 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from La Serena to Mejillones?
Driving time: 10 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 75 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 41 min
- 235 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 20 min
- 402 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 28 min
- 254 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is La Serena to Mejillones by land?
The distance between La Serena and Mejillones is 969 km by road including 397 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 Mejillones respectively.
How far is La Serena to Mejillones by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Serena and Mejillones is 761 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 Mejillones respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is La Serena from Mejillones by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 761 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 27 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 Mejillones?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 10 min to cover the distance of 761 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 37 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 Mejillones?
The halfway point between La Serena and Mejillones is Chañaral. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chañaral to La Serena is 493 km and driving will take about 5 h 18 min. The road between Chañaral and Mejillones has length 476 km and will take approximately 5 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is La Serena in relation to Mejillones?
La Serena is located 761 km south of Mejillones.
La Serena has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.90266, longitude -71.25201.
Mejillones has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.10052, longitude -70.44851.
Which highway goes from La Serena to Mejillones?
The route from La Serena to Mejillones follows 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B-400: 32 km
- B-272: 18 km
- 1: 13 km
