Coquimbo to Quintay is about 280 road miles (450 km): roughly 5 h 38 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night, especially if alone.”
| Total distance | 280 mi (450 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | F-800 |
| Regions on the route | Coquimbo, Valparaíso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Coquimbo to Quintay: the shape of the trip
F-800 (14 mi) carries about 5% of the 280 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Coquimbo, Valparaíso. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Coquimbo to Quintay
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–217 | 217 | Coquimbo, Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 217–219 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 219–259 | 40 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 259–260 | 1 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 260–265 | 5 | Valparaíso |
| F-800 | 265–279 | 14 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 279–280 | 1 | Valparaíso |
- Mile 165 of this route: Coquimbo → Valparaíso (region line)
Places worth a stop between Coquimbo and Quintay
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar (mile 252)
- Nature and outdoors: Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 53), La Campana National Park (mile 227), Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar (mile 252), Lago Peñuelas National Reserve (mile 265)
- Museums and history: Museo Palmira Romano (mile 233)
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.
La Campana National Park
In Chile's coastal range northwest of Santiago, La Campana National Park protects the Chilean palm that Charles Darwin studied on his 1834 visit. Trails climb toward Cerro La Campana, and the park also holds petroglyphs and the Salto La Cortadera waterfall.
Museo Palmira Romano
Run by the municipality of Limache in the Valparaíso Region, the Museo Palmira Romano is a museum listed in Chile's museum registry.
Teatro Pompeya
Teatro Pompeya is a theater on Paseo Latorre in the city of Villa Alemana, in Chile's Valparaíso Region.
Teatro Municipal Juan Bustos Ramírez
Quilpué's municipal theater opened on December 7, 1940, as Teatro Velarde; the city bought it in 2012 for reconstruction, and it reopened as Teatro Municipal Juan Bustos Ramírez in 2017.
Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar
Covering 395 hectares in Viña del Mar, the National Botanical Garden takes in hills of scrubland and sclerophyll forest.
Teatro Municipal
Teatro Municipal de Viña del Mar is a heritage building in Viña del Mar, in Chile's Valparaíso Region, facing Plaza Vergara.
Lago Peñuelas National Reserve
Chile's Lago Peñuelas National Reserve surrounds Peñuelas Lake, a freshwater reservoir that supplies drinking water to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar.
More drives to Quintay
- Reñaca to Quintay
- La Serena to Quintay
- Vicuña to Quintay
- Punta de Choros to Quintay
- Copiapó to Quintay
- Caldera to Quintay
From Coquimbo to other places in Chile
- Coquimbo to Copiapó
- Coquimbo to Caldera
- Coquimbo to Pisco Elqui
- Coquimbo to Algarrobo
- Coquimbo to El Colorado
- Coquimbo to Valle Nevado
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Coquimbo to Quintay?
About 5 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 280 miles.
How far is Quintay from Coquimbo by car?
About 280 miles (450 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 Coquimbo to Quintay?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Coquimbo and Quintay?
Closest to the road: Teatro Pompeya (theater, mile 244, 2 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal Juan Bustos Ramírez (theater, mile 248, 1 mi from the route); Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar (botanical garden, mile 252, 0.5 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.