Distance between Zapallar and La Serena

The distance from Zapallar to La Serena is 345 kilometers by road including 303 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Ovalle, Coquimbo, Papudo, La Ligua and Los Vilos.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Zapallar 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
E-30-F 32 km, 21 min
La Ligua 32 km 0:21 21 min 0.4 L
5 64 km, 37 min
Los Vilos 96 km 0:59 59 min 4.8 L
5 37 km, 20 min
Huentelauquén Sur 134 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.6 L
5 3 km, 01 min
Huentelauquén Norte 137 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.8 L
5 22 km, 12 min
Quillaicillo 159 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.2 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Las Palmas 174 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.4 L
5 57 km, 31 min
Ovalle 231 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 14.5 L
5 79 km, 44 min
Coquimbo 310 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 22.5 L
5 36 km, 22 min
La Serena 346 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 27.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Zapallar to La Serena?

Fuel cost: 48.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 345 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Zapallar to La Serena?

Driving time: 3 h 18 min

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

  • 299 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 43 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 35 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Zapallar to La Serena by land?

The distance between Zapallar and La Serena is 345 km by road including 303 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Zapallar and La Serena respectively.

How far is Zapallar to La Serena by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Zapallar and La Serena is 295 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 Zapallar and La Serena respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Zapallar from La Serena by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 295 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 Zapallar to La Serena?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 295 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Zapallar and La Serena?

The halfway point between Zapallar and La Serena is Las Palmas. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Las Palmas to Zapallar is 174 km and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Las Palmas and La Serena has length 170 km and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Quillaicillo is in 159 km from Zapallar and 186 km from La Serena
  • Huentelauquén Norte is in 137 km from Zapallar and 208 km from La Serena
  • Huentelauquén Sur is in 134 km from Zapallar and 211 km from La Serena

Where is Zapallar in relation to La Serena?

Zapallar is located 295 km south of La Serena.

Zapallar has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.55283, longitude -71.45882.

La Serena has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.90266, longitude -71.25201.

Which highway goes from Zapallar to La Serena?

The route from Zapallar to La Serena follows 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • E-30-F: 22 km
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