Distance between Santiago and Punta Arenas
The distance from Santiago to Punta Arenas is 3,020 kilometers by road including 924 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 hours and 55 minutes and goes through San Bernardo, Rancagua, San Fernando, Curicó, Talca, Linares and Chillán.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,194 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,020 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 31 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 241.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 357.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Santiago | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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74 23 km, 15 min
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| San Bernardo | 23 km | 15 min | 1.1 L | |
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5 65 km, 35 min
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| Rancagua | 88 km | 51 min | 6.7 L | |
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5 47 km, 25 min
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| San Fernando | 135 km | 1 h 16 min | 10.1 L | |
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5 55 km, 31 min
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| Curicó | 191 km | 1 h 47 min | 14.6 L | |
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5 64 km, 35 min
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| Talca | 255 km | 2 h 22 min | 19.7 L | |
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5 49 km, 26 min
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| Linares | 304 km | 2 h 49 min | 23.8 L | |
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5 100 km, 54 min
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| Chillán | 404 km | 3 h 43 min | 31.9 L | |
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5 105 km, 56 min
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| Los Ángeles | 509 km | 4 h 39 min | 38.7 L | |
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5 160 km, 1 h 27 min
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| Temuco | 668 km | 6 h 07 min | 53.4 L | |
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5 265 km, 2 h 29 min
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| Osorno | 934 km | 8 h 36 min | 73.5 L | |
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215-CH 236 km, 2 h 51 min
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| San Carlos de Bariloche | 1,170 km | 11 h 27 min | 93.1 L | |
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RP237 RN3 1,851 km, 20 h 27 min
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| Punta Arenas | 3,020 km | 31 h 55 min | 233.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santiago to Punta Arenas?
Fuel cost: 357.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,020 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 Santiago to Punta Arenas?
Driving time: 31 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 805 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 7 h 11 min
- 97 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 58 min
- 1,478 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 15 h 23 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 565 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 h 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 58 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santiago to Punta Arenas by land?
The distance between Santiago and Punta Arenas is 3,020 km by road including 924 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santiago and Punta Arenas respectively.
How far is Santiago to Punta Arenas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santiago and Punta Arenas is 2,194 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 Santiago and Punta Arenas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Santiago from Punta Arenas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 44 min to cover the distance of 2,194 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 58 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 Santiago to Punta Arenas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 h 8 min to cover the distance of 2,194 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 26 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 Santiago and Punta Arenas?
The halfway point between Santiago and Punta Arenas is Tecka. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tecka to Santiago is 1,533 km and driving will take about 15 h 18 min. The road between Tecka and Punta Arenas has length 1,488 km and will take approximately 16 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Santiago in relation to Punta Arenas?
Santiago is located 2,194 km north of Punta Arenas.
Santiago has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.43781, longitude -70.65046.
Punta Arenas has geographic coordinates: latitude -53.16266, longitude -70.9081.
Which highway goes from Santiago to Punta Arenas?
The route from Santiago to Punta Arenas follows 5, RN3, RN40, RN26, 255-CH, 215-CH.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 9: 51 km
- RN231: 31 km
- 74: 12 km
- RN288: 9 km
- RN2V3: 9 km
- RP237: 6 km