Distance between Río Gallegos and Puerto Santa Cruz
The distance from Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz is 256 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Güer Aike, Ototel Aike and Lemarchand.
| Shortest distance by air | 185 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 256 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 38.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Río Gallegos | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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RN3 31 km, 21 min
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| Güer Aike | 31 km | 21 min | 0.9 L | |
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RN3 77 km, 52 min
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| Ototel Aike | 108 km | 1 h 14 min | 7.0 L | |
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RN3 51 km, 34 min
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| Lemarchand | 159 km | 1 h 48 min | 10.3 L | |
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RN3 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Puerto Santa Cruz | 256 km | 2 h 53 min | 18.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz?
Fuel cost: 38.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 256 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 Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz?
Driving time: 2 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 230 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 33 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz by land?
The distance between Río Gallegos and Puerto Santa Cruz is 256 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Río Gallegos and Puerto Santa Cruz respectively.
How far is Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Río Gallegos and Puerto Santa Cruz is 185 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 Río Gallegos and Puerto Santa Cruz respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Río Gallegos from Puerto Santa Cruz by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 185 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 185 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 Río Gallegos and Puerto Santa Cruz?
The halfway point between Río Gallegos and Puerto Santa Cruz is Ototel Aike. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ototel Aike to Río Gallegos is 108 km and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Ototel Aike and Puerto Santa Cruz has length 148 km and will take approximately 1 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Río Gallegos in relation to Puerto Santa Cruz?
Río Gallegos is located 185 km south-west of Puerto Santa Cruz.
Río Gallegos has geographic coordinates: latitude -51.62329, longitude -69.21603.
Puerto Santa Cruz has geographic coordinates: latitude -50.0192, longitude -68.52305.
Which highway goes from Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz?
The route from Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz follows RN3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RN288: 27 km