Distance between Vallenar and Arica

The distance from Vallenar to Arica is 1,409 kilometers by road including 267 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Copiapó, Antofagasta, Caldera, Chañaral, Taltal, María Elena and Pozo Almonte.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,124 km ✈️
Car route length 1,409 km 🚗
Driving time 16 h 4 min
Fuel amount 112.7 L
Fuel cost 220.9 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Vallenar 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 119 km, 1 h 12 min
Copiapó 119 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 4.3 L
5 95 km, 57 min
Caldera 214 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 14.8 L
5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
Chañaral 304 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 19.4 L
5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
Taltal 477 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 29.3 L
5 197 km, 2 h 08 min
Antofagasta 674 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 47.1 L
5 209 km, 2 h 20 min
María Elena 884 km 9:44 9 h 44 min 63.4 L
5 190 km, 2 h 15 min
Pozo Almonte 1,074 km 11:59 11 h 59 min 78.0 L
5 163 km, 1 h 56 min
Huara 1,237 km 13:56 13 h 56 min 93.8 L
5 172 km, 2 h 08 min
Arica 1,409 km 16:04 16 h 04 min 107.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vallenar 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 119 km, 1 h 12 min
Copiapó 119 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 4.3 L
5 95 km, 57 min
Caldera 214 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 14.8 L
5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
Chañaral 304 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 19.4 L
5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
Taltal 477 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 29.3 L
5 197 km, 2 h 08 min
Antofagasta 674 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 47.1 L
5 89 km, 55 min
Baquedano 763 km 8:19 8 h 19 min 60.9 L
5 28 km, 15 min
Carmen Alto 791 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 63.2 L
5 93 km, 1 h 09 min
María Elena 884 km 9:44 9 h 44 min 63.4 L
5 190 km, 2 h 15 min
Pozo Almonte 1,074 km 11:59 11 h 59 min 78.0 L
5 163 km, 1 h 56 min
Huara 1,237 km 13:56 13 h 56 min 93.8 L
5 66 km, 50 min
Aduana de Cuya 1,302 km 14:46 14 h 46 min 104.1 L
5 12 km, 08 min
Cuya 1,314 km 14:55 14 h 55 min 104.3 L
5 95 km, 1 h 09 min
Arica 1,409 km 16:04 16 h 04 min 107.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Vallenar to Arica?

Fuel cost: 220.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,409 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 Vallenar to Arica?

Driving time: 16 h 4 min

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

  • 133 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 12 min
  • 129 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 17 min
  • 648 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 11 min
  • 469 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 51 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 20 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min

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

How far is Vallenar to Arica by land?

The distance between Vallenar and Arica is 1,409 km by road including 267 km on motorways.

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

How far is Vallenar to Arica by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vallenar and Arica is 1,124 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 Vallenar and Arica respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vallenar from Arica by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 1,124 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 6 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 Vallenar to Arica?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 41 min to cover the distance of 1,124 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 21 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 Vallenar and Arica?

The halfway point between Vallenar and Arica is Antofagasta. It is located about 30 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Antofagasta to Vallenar is 674 km and driving will take about 7 h 23 min. The road between Antofagasta and Arica has length 734 km and will take approximately 8 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Baquedano is in 763 km from Vallenar and 645 km from Arica
  • Carmen Alto is in 791 km from Vallenar and 618 km from Arica
  • María Elena is in 884 km from Vallenar and 525 km from Arica

Where is Vallenar in relation to Arica?

Vallenar is located 1,124 km south of Arica.

Vallenar has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.57504, longitude -70.76164.

Arica has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.47852, longitude -70.32106.

Which highway goes from Vallenar to Arica?

The route from Vallenar to Arica follows 5.

The distance between Vallenar and Arica is ranked 1,116th in the ranking popularity.
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