Distance between Iquique and Santiago

The distance from Iquique to Santiago is 1,791 kilometers by road including 881 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Antofagasta, Copiapó, Vallenar, La Serena, Coquimbo, Ovalle and Colina.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,472 km ✈️
Car route length 1,791 km 🚗
Driving time 18 h 44 min
Fuel amount 143.3 L
Fuel cost 213.5 GBP
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Iquique 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 229 km, 2 h 30 min
Tocopilla 229 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 11.9 L
1 232 km, 2 h 38 min
Antofagasta 461 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 30.2 L
5 195 km, 2 h 04 min
Taltal 656 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 43.5 L
5 351 km, 3 h 51 min
Copiapó 1,006 km 11:04 11 h 04 min 75.9 L
5 144 km, 1 h 28 min
Vallenar 1,150 km 12:32 12 h 32 min 85.1 L
5 158 km, 1 h 40 min
La Serena 1,308 km 14:13 14 h 13 min 103.2 L
5 48 km, 30 min
Coquimbo 1,356 km 14:44 14 h 44 min 106.1 L
5 79 km, 43 min
Ovalle 1,436 km 15:28 15 h 28 min 110.9 L
5 356 km, 3 h 16 min
Santiago 1,791 km 18:44 18 h 44 min 143.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iquique 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 229 km, 2 h 30 min
Tocopilla 229 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 11.9 L
1 81 km, 56 min
Michilla Bajo 309 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 24.7 L
1 12 km, 09 min
Michilla 321 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 24.8 L
1 21 km, 15 min
Posada de Mejillones 342 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 26.7 L
1 118 km, 1 h 16 min
Antofagasta 461 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 30.2 L
5 195 km, 2 h 04 min
Taltal 656 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 43.5 L
5 173 km, 1 h 56 min
Chañaral 829 km 9:09 9 h 09 min 61.4 L
5 91 km, 1 h 03 min
Caldera 920 km 10:12 10 h 12 min 71.2 L
5 87 km, 51 min
Copiapó 1,006 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 75.9 L
5 144 km, 1 h 28 min
Vallenar 1,150 km 12:32 12 h 32 min 85.1 L
5 94 km, 58 min
Trapiche 1,244 km 13:31 13 h 31 min 99.4 L
5 41 km, 24 min
Los Hornos 1,284 km 13:56 13 h 56 min 102.5 L
5 24 km, 17 min
La Serena 1,308 km 14:13 14 h 13 min 103.2 L
5 48 km, 30 min
Coquimbo 1,356 km 14:44 14 h 44 min 106.1 L
5 79 km, 43 min
Ovalle 1,436 km 15:28 15 h 28 min 110.9 L
5 56 km, 30 min
Las Palmas 1,492 km 15:58 15 h 58 min 118.8 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Quillaicillo 1,507 km 16:06 16 h 06 min 120.0 L
5 22 km, 11 min
Huentelauquén Norte 1,530 km 16:18 16 h 18 min 122.3 L
5 4 km, 01 min
Huentelauquén Sur 1,533 km 16:20 16 h 20 min 122.6 L
5 37 km, 19 min
Los Vilos 1,571 km 16:40 16 h 40 min 122.8 L
5 61 km, 32 min
La Ligua 1,631 km 17:12 17 h 12 min 128.5 L
5 27 km, 14 min
Zapallar 1,658 km 17:27 17 h 27 min 132.4 L
5 12 km, 07 min
Nogales 1,670 km 17:34 17 h 34 min 132.8 L
5 12 km, 07 min
La Calera 1,681 km 17:42 17 h 42 min 134.4 L
5 3 km, 01 min
Hijuelas 1,684 km 17:43 17 h 43 min 134.7 L
5 7 km, 03 min
Champa de Ocoa 1,691 km 17:47 17 h 47 min 134.8 L
5 9 km, 05 min
El Molino 1,700 km 17:53 17 h 53 min 135.9 L
5 6 km, 03 min
Llaillay 1,706 km 17:56 17 h 56 min 136.3 L
5 20 km, 10 min
La Cumbre 1,726 km 18:07 18 h 07 min 137.9 L
5 3 km, 01 min
Montenegro 1,730 km 18:09 18 h 09 min 138.3 L
5 9 km, 04 min
Rungue 1,738 km 18:13 18 h 13 min 138.4 L
5 14 km, 07 min
Punta Peuco 1,752 km 18:21 18 h 21 min 139.7 L
5 15 km, 08 min
Lampa 1,767 km 18:29 18 h 29 min 140.6 L
5 13 km, 07 min
Quilicura 1,780 km 18:36 18 h 36 min 142.1 L
5 6 km, 03 min
Renca 1,786 km 18:40 18 h 40 min 142.6 L
5 4 km, 02 min
Independencia 1,790 km 18:42 18 h 42 min 143.1 L
5 1 km, 00 min
Recoleta 1,791 km 18:43 18 h 43 min 143.3 L
1 km, 00 min
Santiago 1,791 km 18:44 18 h 44 min 143.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Iquique to Santiago?

Fuel cost: 213.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,791 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Iquique to Santiago?

Driving time: 18 h 44 min

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

  • 490 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 4 h 22 min
  • 303 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 h 1 min
  • 572 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 5 h 57 min
  • 416 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 11 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Iquique to Santiago by land?

The distance between Iquique and Santiago is 1,791 km by road including 881 km on motorways.

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

How far is Iquique to Santiago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iquique and Santiago is 1,472 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 Iquique and Santiago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iquique from Santiago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 1,472 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 41 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 Iquique to Santiago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 8 min to cover the distance of 1,472 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 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 Iquique and Santiago?

The halfway point between Iquique and Santiago is Caldera. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Caldera to Iquique is 920 km and driving will take about 10 h 12 min. The road between Caldera and Santiago has length 872 km and will take approximately 8 h 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Iquique in relation to Santiago?

Iquique is located 1,472 km north of Santiago.

Iquique has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.21407, longitude -70.15247.

Santiago has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.43781, longitude -70.65046.

Which highway goes from Iquique to Santiago?

The route from Iquique to Santiago follows 5, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B-400: 32 km
The distance between Iquique and Santiago is ranked 14th in the ranking popularity.
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