Distance between Perito Moreno and El Calafate

The distance from Perito Moreno to El Calafate is 690 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Polo Productivo, Bajo Caracoles, Las Horquetas, Gobernador Gregores and Tres Lagos.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Polo Productivo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
RN40 140 km, 1 h 35 min
Bajo Caracoles 140 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 9.9 L
RN40 151 km, 1 h 41 min
Las Horquetas 291 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 18.4 L
RN40 68 km, 45 min
Gobernador Gregores 358 km 4:02 4 h 02 min 28.1 L
RN40 153 km, 1 h 45 min
Tres Lagos 511 km 5:48 5 h 48 min 38.9 L
RN40 178 km, 2 h 01 min
El Calafate 690 km 7:49 7 h 49 min 55.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Perito Moreno to El Calafate?

Fuel cost: 96 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 690 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 Perito Moreno to El Calafate?

Driving time: 7 h 49 min

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

  • 589 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 32 min
  • 98 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 13 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Perito Moreno to El Calafate by land?

The distance between Perito Moreno and El Calafate is 690 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Perito Moreno and El Calafate respectively.

How far is Perito Moreno to El Calafate by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Perito Moreno and El Calafate is 428 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 Perito Moreno and El Calafate respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Perito Moreno from El Calafate by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 428 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 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 Perito Moreno to El Calafate?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 428 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 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 Perito Moreno and El Calafate?

The halfway point between Perito Moreno and El Calafate is Gobernador Gregores. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gobernador Gregores to Perito Moreno is 358 km and driving will take about 4 h 2 min. The road between Gobernador Gregores and El Calafate has length 332 km and will take approximately 3 h 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Las Horquetas is in 291 km from Perito Moreno and 399 km from El Calafate

Where is Perito Moreno in relation to El Calafate?

Perito Moreno is located 428 km north-east of El Calafate.

Perito Moreno has geographic coordinates: latitude -46.59066, longitude -70.92696.

El Calafate has geographic coordinates: latitude -50.33786, longitude -72.26411.

Which highway goes from Perito Moreno to El Calafate?

The route from Perito Moreno to El Calafate follows RN40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • RP11: 31 km
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