Distance between Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres

The distance from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres is 167 kilometers by road including 5 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Cerrillos, San Luis, Campo Quijano, Virrey Toledo, El Tunal, Puerta Tastil and El Alfarcito.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Salta 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
RN68 17 km, 12 min
Cerrillos 17 km 0:12 12 min 0.9 L
RP24 16 km, 13 min
Campo Quijano 33 km 0:25 25 min 2.5 L
RN51 6 km, 04 min
Virrey Toledo 39 km 0:30 30 min 2.7 L
RN51 7 km, 05 min
El Alisal 46 km 0:35 35 min 3.4 L
RN51 7 km, 05 min
El Tunal 53 km 0:41 41 min 3.9 L
RN51 38 km, 28 min
Puerta Tastil 91 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.0 L
RN51 8 km, 06 min
El Alfarcito 99 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 7.5 L
RN51 8 km, 05 min
Santa Rosa de Tastil 107 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 8.3 L
RN51 60 km, 41 min
San Antonio de los Cobres 167 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 12.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Salta 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
RN68 17 km, 12 min
Cerrillos 17 km 0:12 12 min 0.9 L
RP24 16 km, 13 min
Campo Quijano 33 km 0:25 25 min 2.5 L
RN51 6 km, 04 min
Virrey Toledo 39 km 0:30 30 min 2.7 L
RN51 7 km, 05 min
El Alisal 46 km 0:35 35 min 3.4 L
RN51 7 km, 05 min
El Tunal 53 km 0:41 41 min 3.9 L
RN51 5 km, 03 min
Chorrillos 58 km 0:44 44 min 4.6 L
RN51 11 km, 08 min
Ingeniero Maury 69 km 0:53 53 min 5.5 L
RN51 22 km, 16 min
Puerta Tastil 91 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.0 L
RN51 8 km, 06 min
El Alfarcito 99 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 7.5 L
RN51 8 km, 05 min
Santa Rosa de Tastil 107 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 8.3 L
RN51 17 km, 11 min
Las Cuevas 124 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 9.8 L
RN51 43 km, 29 min
San Antonio de los Cobres 167 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 12.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres?

Fuel cost: 23.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 167 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres?

Driving time: 2 h 3 min

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

  • 60 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 40 min
  • 99 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 14 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min

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

How far is Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres by land?

The distance between Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres is 167 km by road including 5 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres respectively.

How far is Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres is 112 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 Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Salta from San Antonio de los Cobres by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 112 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 112 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres?

The halfway point between Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres is Puerta Tastil. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Puerta Tastil to Salta is 91 km and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Puerta Tastil and San Antonio de los Cobres has length 76 km and will take approximately 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ingeniero Maury is in 69 km from Salta and 98 km from San Antonio de los Cobres
  • El Alfarcito is in 99 km from Salta and 68 km from San Antonio de los Cobres
  • Santa Rosa de Tastil is in 107 km from Salta and 60 km from San Antonio de los Cobres

Where is Salta in relation to San Antonio de los Cobres?

Salta is located 112 km south-east of San Antonio de los Cobres.

Salta has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.78938, longitude -65.41019.

San Antonio de los Cobres has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.21748, longitude -66.32024.

Which highway goes from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres?

The route from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres follows RN51.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • RP24: 10 km
  • RN68: 10 km
The distance between Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres is ranked 548th in the ranking popularity.
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