Distance between Ushuaïa and Río Gallegos
The distance from Ushuaïa to Río Gallegos is 580 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Rio Grande, Porvenir, Cerro Sombrero, Monte Aymond and Chimen Aike.
| Shortest distance by air | 359 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 580 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 46.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 68.7 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 102 km, 1 h 17 min
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| Monte Aymond | 538 km | 6 h 26 min | 41.0 L | |
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RN3 32 km, 21 min
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| Chimen Aike | 570 km | 6 h 48 min | 45.1 L | |
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RN3 10 km, 08 min
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| Río Gallegos | 580 km | 6 h 56 min | 46.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ushuaïa to Río Gallegos?
Fuel cost: 68.7 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 580 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 Río Gallegos?
Driving time: 6 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 267 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 46 min
- 295 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 41 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ushuaïa to Río Gallegos by land?
The distance between Ushuaïa and Río Gallegos is 580 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ushuaïa and Río Gallegos respectively.
How far is Ushuaïa to Río Gallegos by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ushuaïa and Río Gallegos is 359 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 Río Gallegos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ushuaïa from Río Gallegos by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 359 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Ushuaïa to Río Gallegos?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 359 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Río Gallegos?
The halfway point between Ushuaïa and Río Gallegos is San Sebastián.
The distance from San Sebastián to Ushuaïa is 290 km and driving will take about 3 h 20 min. The road between San Sebastián and Río Gallegos has length 290 km and will take approximately 3 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ushuaïa in relation to Río Gallegos?
Ushuaïa is located 359 km south-east of Río Gallegos.
Ushuaïa has geographic coordinates: latitude -54.80693, longitude -68.30732.
Río Gallegos has geographic coordinates: latitude -51.62329, longitude -69.21603.
Which highway goes from Ushuaïa to Río Gallegos?
The route from Ushuaïa to Río Gallegos follows RN3, 257-CH.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 255-CH: 39 km
- RP1: 11 km
- Y-663: 8 km