Distance between Puerto Varas and Chaitén Sur
The distance from Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur is 276 kilometers by road including 12 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Puerto Montt, Hornopirén, Chaitén, Caleta Puelche, Contao, Pichicolo and Chaqueihua.
| Shortest distance by air | 180 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 276 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 38.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Puerto Varas | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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5 38 km, 30 min
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| Puerto Montt | 38 km | 30 min | 0.9 L | |
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7 34 km, 41 min
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| Caleta Puelche | 72 km | 1 h 11 min | 5.7 L | |
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7 8 km, 06 min
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| Contao | 80 km | 1 h 18 min | 6.0 L | |
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7 32 km, 45 min
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| Pichicolo | 112 km | 2 h 03 min | 8.6 L | |
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7 14 km, 12 min
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| Hornopirén | 126 km | 2 h 16 min | 10.0 L | |
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7 18 km, 17 min
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| Chaqueihua | 144 km | 2 h 34 min | 10.8 L | |
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7 11 km, 13 min
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| Cholgo | 155 km | 2 h 47 min | 12.3 L | |
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7 4 km, 04 min
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| Pichanco | 159 km | 2 h 51 min | 12.6 L | |
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7 117 km, 3 h 15 min
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| Chaitén | 276 km | 6 h 07 min | 16.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur?
Fuel cost: 38.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 276 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur?
Driving time: 6 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 min
- 110 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 22 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 35 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 49 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
- 54 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 41 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur by land?
The distance between Puerto Varas and Chaitén Sur is 276 km by road including 12 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Puerto Varas and Chaitén Sur respectively.
How far is Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Puerto Varas and Chaitén Sur is 180 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 Puerto Varas and Chaitén Sur respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Puerto Varas from Chaitén Sur by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 180 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 180 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Puerto Varas and Chaitén Sur?
The halfway point between Puerto Varas and Chaitén Sur is Chaqueihua. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chaqueihua to Puerto Varas is 144 km and driving will take about 2 h 34 min. The road between Chaqueihua and Chaitén Sur has length 132 km and will take approximately 3 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Puerto Varas in relation to Chaitén Sur?
Puerto Varas is located 180 km north of Chaitén Sur.
Puerto Varas has geographic coordinates: latitude -41.31784, longitude -72.98272.
Chaitén Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude -42.92559, longitude -72.71103.
Which highway goes from Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur?
The route from Puerto Varas to Chaitén Sur follows 7.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5: 12 km
- V-57: 1 km