Distance between Salta and San Carlos

The distance from Salta to San Carlos is 209 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Osma, Piedras Moradas, Coronel Moldes and La Viña.

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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, 13 min
Cerrillos 17 km 0:13 13 min 0.9 L
RN68 7 km, 06 min
La Merced 24 km 0:20 20 min 1.9 L
RN68 12 km, 10 min
El Carril 37 km 0:30 30 min 2.8 L
RN68 15 km, 11 min
Osma 52 km 0:42 42 min 4.1 L
RN68 7 km, 05 min
Piedras Moradas 59 km 0:48 48 min 4.6 L
RN68 4 km, 03 min
Coronel Moldes 63 km 0:51 51 min 4.9 L
RN68 24 km, 18 min
La Viña 87 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 6.7 L
RN68 6 km, 05 min
Talapampa 93 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 7.2 L
RN68 116 km, 1 h 26 min
San Carlos 209 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 15.0 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, 13 min
Cerrillos 17 km 0:13 13 min 0.9 L
RN68 7 km, 06 min
La Merced 24 km 0:20 20 min 1.9 L
RN68 12 km, 10 min
El Carril 37 km 0:30 30 min 2.8 L
RN68 15 km, 11 min
Osma 52 km 0:42 42 min 4.1 L
RN68 7 km, 05 min
Piedras Moradas 59 km 0:48 48 min 4.6 L
RN68 4 km, 03 min
Coronel Moldes 63 km 0:51 51 min 4.9 L
RN68 10 km, 07 min
Ampascachi 73 km 0:59 59 min 5.8 L
RN68 14 km, 11 min
La Viña 87 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 6.7 L
RN68 6 km, 05 min
Talapampa 93 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 7.2 L
RN68 11 km, 08 min
Alemanía 104 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 7.9 L
RN68 40 km, 29 min
Santa Barbara 144 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 10.9 L
RN68 20 km, 14 min
Las Conchas 164 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 12.1 L
RN68 46 km, 33 min
San Carlos 209 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 15.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Salta to San Carlos?

Fuel cost: 29.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 209 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Salta to San Carlos?

Driving time: 2 h 42 min

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

  • 13 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
  • 182 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 16 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 16 min

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

How far is Salta to San Carlos by land?

The distance between Salta and San Carlos is 209 km by road.

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

How far is Salta to San Carlos by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salta and San Carlos 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 Salta and San Carlos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Salta from San Carlos 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 Salta to San Carlos?

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 Salta and San Carlos?

The halfway point between Salta and San Carlos is Alemanía. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Alemanía to Salta is 104 km and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Alemanía and San Carlos has length 106 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Talapampa is in 93 km from Salta and 116 km from San Carlos
  • La Viña is in 87 km from Salta and 123 km from San Carlos
  • Ampascachi is in 73 km from Salta and 137 km from San Carlos

Where is Salta in relation to San Carlos?

Salta is located 133 km north-east of San Carlos.

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

San Carlos has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.89313, longitude -65.92926.

Which highway goes from Salta to San Carlos?

The route from Salta to San Carlos follows RN68.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • RN40: 22 km
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