Distance between Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama

The distance from Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama is 518 kilometers by road including 83 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Antofagasta, Calama, Baquedano, Pampa Unión, Sierra Gorda, Filomena and Pinto.

Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Taltal 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B-710 190 km, 2 h 17 min
Antofagasta 190 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 8.3 L
5 89 km, 56 min
Baquedano 279 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 22.2 L
5 28 km, 15 min
Carmen Alto 306 km 3:28 3 h 28 min 24.4 L
5 25 25 km, 16 min
Sierra Gorda 331 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 24.6 L
25 97 km, 1 h 05 min
Calama 428 km 4:50 4 h 50 min 29.9 L
23-CH 91 km, 1 h 01 min
San Pedro de Atacama 518 km 5:52 5 h 52 min 38.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama?

Fuel cost: 73 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 518 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama?

Driving time: 5 h 52 min

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

  • 75 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 41 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
  • 305 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 23 min
  • 104 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 18 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama by land?

The distance between Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama is 518 km by road including 83 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama respectively.

How far is Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama is 362 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 Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Taltal from San Pedro de Atacama by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 362 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 38 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 Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 362 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 43 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 Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama?

The halfway point between Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama is Baquedano. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Baquedano to Taltal is 279 km and driving will take about 3 h 13 min. The road between Baquedano and San Pedro de Atacama has length 240 km and will take approximately 2 h 39 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Carmen Alto is in 306 km from Taltal and 212 km from San Pedro de Atacama
  • Antofagasta is in 190 km from Taltal and 329 km from San Pedro de Atacama
  • Sierra Gorda is in 331 km from Taltal and 188 km from San Pedro de Atacama

Where is Taltal in relation to San Pedro de Atacama?

Taltal is located 362 km south-west of San Pedro de Atacama.

Taltal has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.40796, longitude -70.48581.

San Pedro de Atacama has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91083, longitude -68.20014.

Which highway goes from Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama?

The route from Taltal to San Pedro de Atacama follows 5, 25, B-710.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 23-CH: 94 km
  • 1: 45 km
  • B-70: 14 km
  • B-241: 2 km
The distance between Taltal and San Pedro de Atacama is ranked 10,158th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!