Distance between Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos
The distance from Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos is 260 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Monte Aymond and Chimen Aike.
| Shortest distance by air | 206 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 30.8 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Punta Arenas | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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9 255-CH 218 km, 2 h 29 min
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| Monte Aymond | 218 km | 2 h 29 min | 15.4 L | |
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RN3 32 km, 21 min
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| Chimen Aike | 250 km | 2 h 51 min | 19.5 L | |
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RN3 10 km, 08 min
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| Río Gallegos | 260 km | 2 h 59 min | 20.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos?
Fuel cost: 30.8 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos?
Driving time: 2 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 30 min
- 105 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 18 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 1 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 Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos by land?
The distance between Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos is 260 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos respectively.
How far is Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos is 206 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 Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Punta Arenas from Río Gallegos by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 206 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 206 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos?
The halfway point between Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos is Monte Aymond. It is located about 88 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Monte Aymond to Punta Arenas is 218 km and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Monte Aymond and Río Gallegos has length 42 km and will take approximately 30 min.
Where is Punta Arenas in relation to Río Gallegos?
Punta Arenas is located 206 km south-west of Río Gallegos.
Punta Arenas has geographic coordinates: latitude -53.16266, longitude -70.9081.
Río Gallegos has geographic coordinates: latitude -51.62329, longitude -69.21603.
Which highway goes from Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos?
The route from Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos follows 255-CH.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RN3: 66 km
- 9: 52 km