Distance between María Elena and Copiapó

The distance from María Elena to Copiapó is 760 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Antofagasta, Taltal, Chañaral and Caldera.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
María Elena 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 106 km, 1 h 19 min
Carmen Alto 106 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 8.4 L
5 28 km, 15 min
Baquedano 133 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 10.6 L
5 88 km, 55 min
Antofagasta 221 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 10.8 L
5 198 km, 2 h 09 min
Taltal 420 km 4:39 4 h 39 min 24.6 L
5 173 km, 2 h 01 min
Chañaral 593 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 42.5 L
5 91 km, 1 h 04 min
Caldera 684 km 7:44 7 h 44 min 52.3 L
5 76 km, 47 min
Copiapó 760 km 8:32 8 h 32 min 57.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from María Elena to Copiapó?

Fuel cost: 107.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 760 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from María Elena to Copiapó?

Driving time: 8 h 32 min

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

  • 134 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 13 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
  • 356 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 57 min
  • 263 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 17 min

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

How far is María Elena to Copiapó by land?

The distance between María Elena and Copiapó is 760 km by road including 145 km on motorways.

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

How far is María Elena to Copiapó by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between María Elena and Copiapó is 563 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 María Elena and Copiapó respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is María Elena from Copiapó by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 563 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 33 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 María Elena to Copiapó?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 563 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 40 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 María Elena and Copiapó?

The halfway point between María Elena and Copiapó is Taltal. It is located about 40 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Taltal to María Elena is 420 km and driving will take about 4 h 39 min. The road between Taltal and Copiapó has length 340 km and will take approximately 3 h 52 min.

Where is María Elena in relation to Copiapó?

María Elena is located 563 km north of Copiapó.

María Elena has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.34516, longitude -69.66183.

Copiapó has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.36649, longitude -70.33227.

Which highway goes from María Elena to Copiapó?

The route from María Elena to Copiapó follows 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 30: 16 km
  • B-168: 8 km
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