Distance between Santa Cruz and Punta Arenas
The distance from Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas is 255 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and goes through Chimen Aike and Monte Aymond.
| Shortest distance by air | 198 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 255 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h |
| Fuel amount | 20.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 35.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Santa Cruz | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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RN2V3 7 km, 06 min
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| Chimen Aike | 7 km | 06 min | 0.2 L | |
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RN3 29 km, 20 min
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| Monte Aymond | 37 km | 26 min | 0.9 L | |
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RN3 255-CH 218 km, 2 h 33 min
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| Punta Arenas | 255 km | 3 h 00 min | 12.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas?
Fuel cost: 35.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 255 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 Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas?
Driving time: 3 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 36 min
- 108 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 20 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas by land?
The distance between Santa Cruz and Punta Arenas is 255 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Cruz and Punta Arenas respectively.
How far is Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Cruz and Punta Arenas is 198 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 Santa Cruz and Punta Arenas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Santa Cruz from Punta Arenas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 198 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 198 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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.
Where is Santa Cruz in relation to Punta Arenas?
Santa Cruz is located 198 km north-east of Punta Arenas.
Santa Cruz has geographic coordinates: latitude -51.67976, longitude -69.28616.
Punta Arenas has geographic coordinates: latitude -53.16266, longitude -70.9081.
Which highway goes from Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas?
The route from Santa Cruz to Punta Arenas follows 255-CH.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RN3: 58 km
- 9: 51 km
- RN2V3: 3 km
