Distance between Coquimbo and Arica

The distance from Coquimbo to Arica is 1,609 kilometers by road including 458 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 19 minutes and goes through La Serena, Vallenar, Copiapó and Antofagasta.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,280 km ✈️
Car route length 1,609 km 🚗
Driving time 18 h 19 min
Fuel amount 128.8 L
Fuel cost 224 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Coquimbo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 25 km, 19 min
La Serena 25 km 0:19 19 min 0.6 L
5 160 km, 1 h 43 min
Vallenar 185 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 8.0 L
5 143 km, 1 h 29 min
Copiapó 328 km 3:31 3 h 31 min 21.6 L
5 87 km, 52 min
Caldera 414 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 30.8 L
5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
Chañaral 505 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 35.5 L
5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
Taltal 678 km 7:29 7 h 29 min 45.3 L
5 197 km, 2 h 08 min
Antofagasta 875 km 9:37 9 h 37 min 63.2 L
5 209 km, 2 h 20 min
María Elena 1,084 km 11:58 11 h 58 min 79.5 L
5 525 km, 6 h 20 min
Arica 1,609 km 18:18 18 h 18 min 123.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Coquimbo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 25 km, 19 min
La Serena 25 km 0:19 19 min 0.6 L
5 22 km, 16 min
Los Hornos 48 km 0:36 36 min 3.5 L
5 42 km, 26 min
Trapiche 90 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.1 L
5 95 km, 59 min
Vallenar 185 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 8.0 L
5 143 km, 1 h 29 min
Copiapó 328 km 3:31 3 h 31 min 21.6 L
5 87 km, 52 min
Caldera 414 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 30.8 L
5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
Chañaral 505 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 35.5 L
5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
Taltal 678 km 7:29 7 h 29 min 45.3 L
5 197 km, 2 h 08 min
Antofagasta 875 km 9:37 9 h 37 min 63.2 L
5 89 km, 55 min
Baquedano 964 km 10:33 10 h 33 min 77.0 L
5 28 km, 15 min
Carmen Alto 992 km 10:49 10 h 49 min 79.3 L
5 93 km, 1 h 09 min
María Elena 1,084 km 11:58 11 h 58 min 79.5 L
5 190 km, 2 h 15 min
Pozo Almonte 1,274 km 14:13 14 h 13 min 94.1 L
5 163 km, 1 h 56 min
Huara 1,438 km 16:10 16 h 10 min 109.9 L
5 66 km, 50 min
Aduana de Cuya 1,503 km 17:00 17 h 00 min 120.1 L
5 12 km, 08 min
Cuya 1,515 km 17:09 17 h 09 min 120.4 L
5 95 km, 1 h 09 min
Arica 1,609 km 18:18 18 h 18 min 123.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 224 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,609 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Coquimbo to Arica?

Driving time: 18 h 19 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
  • 240 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 23 min
  • 648 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 11 min
  • 558 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 58 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 21 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 Coquimbo to Arica by land?

The distance between Coquimbo and Arica is 1,609 km by road including 458 km on motorways.

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

How far is Coquimbo to Arica by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coquimbo and Arica is 1,280 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 Coquimbo and Arica respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Coquimbo from Arica by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 36 min to cover the distance of 1,280 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 49 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 Coquimbo to Arica?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 20 min to cover the distance of 1,280 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 5 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 Coquimbo and Arica?

The halfway point between Coquimbo and Arica is Antofagasta. It is located about 71 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Antofagasta to Coquimbo is 875 km and driving will take about 9 h 37 min. The road between Antofagasta and Arica has length 734 km and will take approximately 8 h 41 min.

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Where is Coquimbo in relation to Arica?

Coquimbo is located 1,280 km south of Arica.

Coquimbo has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.95311, longitude -71.33802.

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

Which highway goes from Coquimbo to Arica?

The route from Coquimbo to Arica follows 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 44: 2 km
The distance between Coquimbo and Arica is ranked 1,094th in the ranking popularity.
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