Distance between Coquimbo and Atacama
The distance from Coquimbo to Atacama is 229 kilometers by road including 190 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through La Serena, Vallenar, Los Hornos, Trapiche and Maitencillo.
| Shortest distance by air | 163 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 229 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 32.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Coquimbo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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5 25 km, 19 min
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| La Serena | 25 km | 19 min | 0.6 L | |
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5 22 km, 16 min
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| Los Hornos | 48 km | 36 min | 3.5 L | |
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5 42 km, 26 min
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| Trapiche | 90 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.1 L | |
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5 68 km, 44 min
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| Vallenar | 158 km | 1 h 47 min | 8.0 L | |
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5 59 km, 39 min
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| Maitencillo | 217 km | 2 h 26 min | 17.3 L | |
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C-46 12 km, 09 min
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| Atacama | 229 km | 2 h 35 min | 17.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Coquimbo to Atacama?
Fuel cost: 32.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 229 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Coquimbo to Atacama?
Driving time: 2 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 111 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 115 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 26 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 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 Coquimbo to Atacama by land?
The distance between Coquimbo and Atacama is 229 km by road including 190 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Coquimbo and Atacama respectively.
How far is Coquimbo to Atacama by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coquimbo and Atacama is 163 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 Atacama respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Coquimbo from Atacama by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 163 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Atacama?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 163 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Atacama?
The halfway point between Coquimbo and Atacama is Trapiche. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Trapiche to Coquimbo is 90 km and driving will take about 1 h 2 min. The road between Trapiche and Atacama has length 138 km and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.
Where is Coquimbo in relation to Atacama?
Coquimbo is located 163 km south of Atacama.
Coquimbo has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.95311, longitude -71.33802.
Atacama has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.5156, longitude -70.99896.
Which highway goes from Coquimbo to Atacama?
The route from Coquimbo to Atacama follows 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C-46: 23 km
- C-530: 2 km
- 44: 2 km
