Distance between Posada de Mejillones and Caldera
The distance from Posada de Mejillones to Caldera is 572 kilometers by road including 26 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Antofagasta, Taltal and Chañaral.
| Shortest distance by air | 447 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 572 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 45.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 86.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Posada de Mejillones | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Antofagasta | 112 km | 1 h 15 min | 2.3 L | |
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5 195 km, 2 h 11 min
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| Taltal | 306 km | 3 h 27 min | 15.6 L | |
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5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
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| Chañaral | 480 km | 5 h 28 min | 33.4 L | |
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5 93 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Caldera | 572 km | 6 h 35 min | 43.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Posada de Mejillones to Caldera?
Fuel cost: 86.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 572 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 Posada de Mejillones to Caldera?
Driving time: 6 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 375 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 10 min
- 175 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Posada de Mejillones to Caldera by land?
The distance between Posada de Mejillones and Caldera is 572 km by road including 26 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Posada de Mejillones and Caldera respectively.
How far is Posada de Mejillones to Caldera by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Posada de Mejillones and Caldera is 447 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 Posada de Mejillones and Caldera respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Posada de Mejillones from Caldera by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 447 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 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 Posada de Mejillones to Caldera?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 447 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 7 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 Posada de Mejillones and Caldera?
The halfway point between Posada de Mejillones and Caldera is Taltal. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Taltal to Posada de Mejillones is 306 km and driving will take about 3 h 27 min. The road between Taltal and Caldera has length 266 km and will take approximately 3 h 8 min.
Where is Posada de Mejillones in relation to Caldera?
Posada de Mejillones is located 447 km north of Caldera.
Posada de Mejillones has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.07737, longitude -70.33258.
Caldera has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.06755, longitude -70.8222.
Which highway goes from Posada de Mejillones to Caldera?
The route from Posada de Mejillones to Caldera follows 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 33 km
- B-400: 32 km
