Distance between Río Turbio and El Calafate

The distance from Río Turbio to El Calafate is 321 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Los Mineros, Julia Dufour, Esperanza, Tapi Aike, Fuentes del Coyle, El Cerrito and Paso Río Bote.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
-51.53694, -72.33604 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 km, 00 min
Los Mineros 1 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
10 km, 08 min
Julia Dufour 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.1 L
RN40 63 km, 43 min
Tapi Aike 73 km 0:52 52 min 5.4 L
RN40 68 km, 51 min
Esperanza 142 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 6.4 L
RN40 74 km, 55 min
El Cerrito 215 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 16.3 L
RN40 56 km, 39 min
Paso Río Bote 271 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 20.3 L
RN40 RP11 50 km, 34 min
El Calafate 321 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 25.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Río Turbio to El Calafate?

Fuel cost: 44.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 321 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 Río Turbio to El Calafate?

Driving time: 3 h 53 min

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

  • 104 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 9 min
  • 210 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 37 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min

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

How far is Río Turbio to El Calafate by land?

The distance between Río Turbio and El Calafate is 321 km by road.

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

How far is Río Turbio to El Calafate by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Río Turbio and El Calafate is 133 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 Turbio and El Calafate respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Río Turbio from El Calafate by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 133 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 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 Turbio to El Calafate?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 133 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 Turbio and El Calafate?

The halfway point between Río Turbio and El Calafate is Esperanza. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Esperanza to Río Turbio is 142 km and driving will take about 1 h 43 min. The road between Esperanza and El Calafate has length 179 km and will take approximately 2 h 9 min.

Where is Río Turbio in relation to El Calafate?

Río Turbio is located 133 km south of El Calafate.

Río Turbio has geographic coordinates: latitude -51.53694, longitude -72.33604.

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

Which highway goes from Río Turbio to El Calafate?

The route from Río Turbio to El Calafate follows RN40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • RP11: 31 km
  • RP20: 7 km
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