The Wayro route from Coquimbo to Pichilemu is 386 miles (621 km), about 7 h 54 min of driving without stops.
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 by road | 386 mi (621 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | F-50 → F-90-G → F-962-G → G-948 → G-62-I → I-62-G → I-80-G |
| Regions on the route | Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Coquimbo to Pichilemu drive plays out
I-62-G (17 mi) and F-50 (16 mi) carry about 9% of the 386 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Coquimbo to Pichilemu
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–217 | 217 | Coquimbo, Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 217–219 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 219–244 | 25 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 244–245 | 1 | Valparaíso |
| F-50 | 245–261 | 16 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 261–262 | 1 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 262–269 | 7 | Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| connecting roads | 269–270 | 1 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| F-90-G | 270–275 | 5 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| F-962-G | 275–289 | 14 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| G-948 | 289–293 | 4 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 293–297 | 4 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 297–299 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 299–322 | 23 | Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-62-I | 322–332 | 10 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| I-62-G | 332–349 | 17 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| I-80-G | 349–364 | 15 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| local roads | 364–386 | 22 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
- Mile 165 of this route: Coquimbo → Valparaíso (region line)
- Mile 267 of this route: Valparaíso → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 279 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
- Mile 316 of this route: Valparaíso → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 334 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Pichilemu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 226), Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 298)
- Nature and outdoors: Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 53), Laguna El Peral (mile 290), Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 298), Parque Tricao (mile 305), El Yali National Reserve (mile 306)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 226), Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro (mile 293), Panul Lighthouse (mile 297), Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 298)
Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park
Near Ovalle in Chile's semi-arid north, Fray Jorge National Park shelters a fog-fed forest of species typical of southern Chile, such as olivillo and canelo. A short marked loop trail winds through it, and the park is a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota
Quillota's history and archaeology museum occupies the Casa Colonial, a building declared a National Monument, in the city of Quillota.
Viña Casas del Bosque
Founded in 1993 in the Casablanca Valley, Viña Casas del Bosque is a winery growing cool-climate grapes like Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, with restaurants Tanino and Casa Mirador on site.
Laguna El Peral
Laguna El Peral is a wetland in El Tabo, between Las Cruces and Playas Blancas, protected as a nature sanctuary since 1975 and managed by CONAF since 1983.
Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro
Poet Vicente Huidobro inherited this house in Cartagena from his mother, spent summers there and later lived in it until his death in 1948; it opened as a museum in 2013.
Panul Lighthouse
North of the port city of San Antonio, Panul Lighthouse (Faro Punta Panul) belongs to Chile's lighthouse network and is still a staffed light.
Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio
Known until 2015 as the municipal museum of natural sciences and archaeology, San Antonio's natural history and history museum grew from an idea backed by the city's mayor and cultural office.
Parque Tricao
On the coast of Santo Domingo, in the Valparaíso Region, Parque Tricao is a private nature reserve that is open to the public.
El Yali National Reserve
A Ramsar-listed coastal wetland, El Yali National Reserve covers about 5.2 square kilometers in the southern part of Chile's Valparaíso Region.
Once you reach Pichilemu
Laguna Petrel
Facing the old Pichilemu railway station, Petrel Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on Pichilemu beach whose water is largely seawater; it was once one of the town's main attractions.
Laguna El Ancho
On the outskirts of Pichilemu in the O'Higgins Region, Laguna El Ancho (also called Tranque El Ancho) is a body of water created by building a wall to store drinking water for the town.
Laguna El Perro
Laguna El Perro (Laguna del Perro) sits on the southern edge of Pichilemu in the O'Higgins Region, covering roughly 28 hectares with a maximum depth of about 11 meters.
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From Coquimbo to other places in Chile
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Coquimbo to Pichilemu?
About 7 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
What is the driving distance from Coquimbo to Pichilemu?
About 386 miles (621 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Coquimbo to Pichilemu drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Coquimbo to Pichilemu?
In order: F-50, F-90-G, F-962-G, G-948, G-62-I, I-62-G and I-80-G. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Coquimbo to Pichilemu?
Closest to the road: Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (museum, mile 226, 1 mi from the route); Viña Casas del Bosque (vineyard, mile 266, 2 mi from the route); Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (museum, mile 298, 0.4 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.