Distance between Río Colorado and Tilcara

The distance from Río Colorado to Tilcara is 461 kilometers by road including 74 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 14 minutes and goes through San Miguel de Tucumán, San Salvador de Jujuy, Benjamín Paz, Rosario de la Frontera, Metán, General Martín Miguel de Güemes and B° Los Molinos.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Río Colorado 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
RN157 48 km, 31 min
San Miguel de Tucumán 48 km 0:31 31 min 2.6 L
RN9 53 km, 35 min
Benjamín Paz 100 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.7 L
RN9 75 km, 50 min
Rosario de la Frontera 176 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 13.9 L
RN9 35 km, 25 min
Metán 211 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 16.7 L
RN9 RN34 99 km, 1 h 07 min
General Martín Miguel de Güemes 310 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 24.4 L
RN34 RN66 69 km, 45 min
San Salvador de Jujuy 378 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 30.0 L
RN9 8 km, 05 min
B° Los Molinos 386 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 30.7 L
RN9 39 km, 28 min
Tumbaya 425 km 4:48 4 h 48 min 33.6 L
RN9 37 km, 25 min
Tilcara 461 km 5:14 5 h 14 min 36.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Río Colorado 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
RN157 11 km, 07 min
San Ramón 11 km 0:07 07 min 0.3 L
RN157 12 km, 08 min
Manuel García Fernández 23 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
RN157 25 km, 15 min
San Miguel de Tucumán 48 km 0:31 31 min 2.6 L
RN9 27 km, 17 min
Tapia 74 km 0:48 48 min 5.7 L
RN9 26 km, 17 min
Benjamín Paz 100 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.7 L
RN9 59 km, 39 min
Lechuza 160 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 11.7 L
RN9 16 km, 11 min
Rosario de la Frontera 176 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 13.9 L
RN9 29 km, 20 min
Metán Viejo 205 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 16.0 L
RN9 6 km, 04 min
Metán 211 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 16.7 L
RN9 91 km, 1 h 01 min
Torzalito 301 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 23.8 L
RN34 8 km, 06 min
General Martín Miguel de Güemes 310 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 24.4 L
RN34 8 km, 05 min
Santa Rosa 317 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 25.1 L
RN34 10 km, 06 min
Pampa Blanca 327 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 26.0 L
RN34 8 km, 05 min
Milagro 336 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 26.8 L
6 km, 03 min
La Unión 341 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 26.9 L
RN1V66 RN66 37 km, 23 min
San Salvador de Jujuy 378 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 30.0 L
RN9 8 km, 05 min
B° Los Molinos 386 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 30.7 L
RN9 3 km, 02 min
San Pablo de Reyes 389 km 4:22 4 h 22 min 31.1 L
RN9 4 km, 02 min
Yala 393 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 31.3 L
RN9 3 km, 02 min
Lozano 396 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 31.6 L
RN9 6 km, 04 min
León 402 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 32.1 L
RN9 9 km, 06 min
Bárcena 411 km 4:38 4 h 38 min 32.6 L
RN9 8 km, 05 min
Volcán 419 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 33.4 L
RN9 6 km, 04 min
Tumbaya 425 km 4:48 4 h 48 min 33.6 L
RN9 8 km, 05 min
Molle Punco 433 km 4:53 4 h 53 min 34.5 L
RN9 4 km, 03 min
Santa Rosa 437 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 34.9 L
RN9 4 km, 03 min
Tunalito 442 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 35.1 L
RN9 6 km, 03 min
Hornillos 447 km 5:03 5 h 03 min 35.6 L
RN9 6 km, 04 min
Maimará 454 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 36.2 L
RN9 2 km, 01 min
San Pedrito 456 km 5:10 5 h 10 min 36.4 L
RN9 5 km, 03 min
Tilcara 461 km 5:14 5 h 14 min 36.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Río Colorado to Tilcara?

Fuel cost: 66.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 461 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Río Colorado to Tilcara?

Driving time: 5 h 14 min

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

  • 21 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 11 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
  • 328 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 38 min
  • 68 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 51 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min

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

How far is Río Colorado to Tilcara by land?

The distance between Río Colorado and Tilcara is 461 km by road including 74 km on motorways.

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

How far is Río Colorado to Tilcara by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Río Colorado and Tilcara is 397 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 Río Colorado and Tilcara respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Río Colorado from Tilcara by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 397 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Río Colorado to Tilcara?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 397 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 Río Colorado and Tilcara?

The halfway point between Río Colorado and Tilcara is Metán. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Metán to Río Colorado is 211 km and driving will take about 2 h 22 min. The road between Metán and Tilcara has length 251 km and will take approximately 2 h 52 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Metán Viejo is in 205 km from Río Colorado and 257 km from Tilcara
  • Rosario de la Frontera is in 176 km from Río Colorado and 286 km from Tilcara
  • Torzalito is in 301 km from Río Colorado and 160 km from Tilcara

Where is Río Colorado in relation to Tilcara?

Río Colorado is located 397 km south of Tilcara.

Río Colorado has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.15038, longitude -65.35579.

Tilcara has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.57681, longitude -65.39343.

Which highway goes from Río Colorado to Tilcara?

The route from Río Colorado to Tilcara follows RN9, RN34.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • RN157: 31 km
  • RN66: 25 km
  • RN1V66: 12 km
  • RN38: 6 km
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