Concepción, Chile to Los Andes is about 358 road miles (576 km): roughly 6 h 55 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Full advisory: Chile. Advisory issued: Chile August 19, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Chile: “Secondary and mountain roads may be poorly maintained, poorly lit, and may lack guardrails.”
| Distance | 358 mi (576 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | E-57 |
| Regions on the route | Bío-Bío, Ñuble, Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Concepción to Los Andes: the shape of the trip
E-57 (4 mi) carries about 1% of the 358 miles. It runs through 6 regions: Bío-Bío, Ñuble, Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Concepción to Los Andes, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–314 | 314 | Bío-Bío, Ñuble, Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| connecting roads | 314–316 | 2 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| local roads | 316–353 | 37 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| E-57 | 353–357 | 4 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 357–358 | 1 | Valparaíso |
- Mile 30 of this route: Bío-Bío → Ñuble (region line)
- Mile 92 of this route: Ñuble → Maule (region line)
- Mile 204 of this route: Maule → Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (region line)
- Mile 275 of this route: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 344 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Concepción and Los Andes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Victoria (mile 191), Planetario Chile (mile 309)
- Nature and outdoors: Colina Thermal Baths (mile 331)
- Museums and history: Puente viejo de Confluencia (mile 40), St. Bartholomew Cathedral, Chillán (mile 62), Museo de Arte y Artesanía de Linares (mile 122), Pukara of La Compañía (mile 267), Planetario Chile (mile 309)
Puente viejo de Confluencia
A national monument, the old Confluencia bridge is a 521-meter wooden viaduct over the Ñuble River between Chillán and Portezuelo, named after the adjacent town and now used only by pedestrians.
St. Bartholomew Cathedral, Chillán
Chillán Cathedral, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is the seat of the Diocese of Chillán and stands in the city center opposite the Plaza de Armas, at Arauco and Libertad streets.
Museo de Arte y Artesanía de Linares
Founded in 1962 with works donated by Chilean artists, this museum in Linares, in Chile's Maule Region, specializes in art and crafts.
Santuario de María Auxiliadora
Run by the Salesian order, the Sanctuary of María Auxiliadora is a Catholic church and shrine in Talca, in Chile's Maule Region, opened in 1915.
Teatro Victoria
Pukara of La Compañía
On the hill above the village of La Compañía, in Graneros, this site holds remains of a Promaucae fortress later used by the Incas, the southernmost surviving Inca structure.
Planetario Chile
Also known as the Planetario Usach, Planetario Chile is on the University of Santiago de Chile campus in Estación Central, Santiago.
Colina Thermal Baths
In the north of Chile's Santiago Metropolitan Region, the Colina Thermal Baths (Baños de Colina) are hot springs on the Colina River used for both medicinal and tourist purposes.
In Los Andes itself
Museo y Centro Cultural Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda
In Pocuro, in the commune of Calle Larga, this museum and cultural center occupies the house where President Pedro Aguirre Cerda was born, plus a former agricultural school. Both buildings became national monuments in 1972.
Museo Arqueológico de Los Andes
Opened in 1969 by Carlos Coros, the Los Andes Archaeological Museum occupies a 19th-century house and holds a collection tied to the Aconcagua culture and the Inca civilization.
Corazon Thermal Baths
In Chile's Valparaíso Region, the Corazón Thermal Baths (Baños Corazón) are hot springs whose waters have been used for medicinal purposes.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Concepción, Chile to Los Andes?
About 6 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 358 miles.
How far is Los Andes from Concepción, Chile by car?
About 358 miles (576 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Concepción, Chile to Los Andes?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Concepción and Los Andes?
Closest to the road: Puente viejo de Confluencia (historic monument, mile 40, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Victoria (theater, mile 191, 0.8 mi from the route); Planetario Chile (history museum, mile 309, 0.6 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.