Distance between Taltal and Vicuña

The distance from Taltal to Vicuña is 700 kilometers by road including 375 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Copiapó, Vallenar, La Serena, Chañaral and Caldera.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Taltal 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 141 km, 1 h 41 min
Chañaral 141 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 6.0 L
5 95 km, 1 h 07 min
Caldera 236 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 16.6 L
5 87 km, 52 min
Copiapó 323 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 21.2 L
5 144 km, 1 h 29 min
Vallenar 467 km 5:11 5 h 11 min 30.4 L
5 94 km, 58 min
Trapiche 560 km 6:09 6 h 09 min 44.7 L
5 41 km, 24 min
Los Hornos 601 km 6:34 6 h 34 min 47.9 L
5 43 km, 31 min
La Serena 644 km 7:06 7 h 06 min 48.6 L
41-CH 56 km, 41 min
Vicuña 700 km 7:48 7 h 48 min 54.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Taltal to Vicuña?

Fuel cost: 105.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 700 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 Taltal to Vicuña?

Driving time: 7 h 48 min

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

  • 57 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 31 min
  • 243 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 25 min
  • 105 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 10 min
  • 292 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 39 min
  • 1 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 Taltal to Vicuña by land?

The distance between Taltal and Vicuña is 700 km by road including 375 km on motorways.

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

How far is Taltal to Vicuña by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Taltal and Vicuña is 515 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 Taltal and Vicuña respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Taltal from Vicuña by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 38 min to cover the distance of 515 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 20 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 Taltal to Vicuña?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 8 min to cover the distance of 515 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 27 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 Taltal and Vicuña?

The halfway point between Taltal and Vicuña is Copiapó. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Copiapó to Taltal is 323 km and driving will take about 3 h 41 min. The road between Copiapó and Vicuña has length 377 km and will take approximately 4 h 6 min.

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Where is Taltal in relation to Vicuña?

Taltal is located 515 km north of Vicuña.

Taltal has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.40796, longitude -70.48581.

Vicuña has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.03398, longitude -70.71278.

Which highway goes from Taltal to Vicuña?

The route from Taltal to Vicuña follows 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 41-CH: 59 km
  • 1: 23 km
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