Distance between Ushuaïa and Puerto Natales
The distance from Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales is 769 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Punta Arenas, Rio Grande, Porvenir and Cerro Sombrero.
| Shortest distance by air | 442 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 769 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 61.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 91 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ushuaïa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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RN3 56 km, 37 min
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| Lago Escondido | 56 km | 37 min | 3.1 L | |
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RN3 48 km, 29 min
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| Tolhuin | 104 km | 1 h 07 min | 8.2 L | |
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RN3 106 km, 1 h 12 min
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| Rio Grande | 210 km | 2 h 19 min | 16.4 L | |
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RN3 137 km, 1 h 43 min
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| Porvenir | 347 km | 4 h 03 min | 23.6 L | |
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257-CH 60 km, 44 min
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| Cerro Sombrero | 407 km | 4 h 47 min | 32.2 L | |
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257-CH Y-663 29 km, 21 min
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| Punta Espora | 436 km | 5 h 09 min | 33.5 L | |
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257-CH 255-CH 137 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Punta Arenas | 573 km | 6 h 54 min | 41.9 L | |
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255-CH 72 km, 54 min
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| Villa Tehuelches | 645 km | 7 h 49 min | 49.8 L | |
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9 123 km, 1 h 30 min
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| Puerto Natales | 769 km | 9 h 19 min | 61.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales?
Fuel cost: 91 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 769 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 Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales?
Driving time: 9 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 241 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 30 min
- 517 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 27 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales by land?
The distance between Ushuaïa and Puerto Natales is 769 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ushuaïa and Puerto Natales respectively.
How far is Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ushuaïa and Puerto Natales is 442 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 Ushuaïa and Puerto Natales respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ushuaïa from Puerto Natales by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 442 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 442 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Ushuaïa and Puerto Natales?
The halfway point between Ushuaïa and Puerto Natales is Cerro Sombrero. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cerro Sombrero to Ushuaïa is 407 km and driving will take about 4 h 47 min. The road between Cerro Sombrero and Puerto Natales has length 362 km and will take approximately 4 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ushuaïa in relation to Puerto Natales?
Ushuaïa is located 442 km south-east of Puerto Natales.
Ushuaïa has geographic coordinates: latitude -54.80693, longitude -68.30732.
Puerto Natales has geographic coordinates: latitude -51.72628, longitude -72.50625.
Which highway goes from Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales?
The route from Ushuaïa to Puerto Natales follows RN3, 9, 257-CH, 255-CH.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RP1: 11 km
- Y-663: 8 km