By road, Curicó and Los Andes are about 168 miles (270 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 18 min of driving.
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 | 168 mi (270 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | E-57 |
| Regions on the route | Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Curicó to Los Andes drive plays out
E-57 (4 mi) carries about 2% of the 168 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Curicó to Los Andes: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–124 | 124 | Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| connecting roads | 124–126 | 2 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| local roads | 126–162 | 36 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| E-57 | 162–166 | 4 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 166–168 | 2 | Valparaíso |
- Mile 13 of this route: Maule → Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (region line)
- Mile 84 of this route: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 153 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Los Andes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basílica de Santa Ana, Rengo (mile 48), Santuario de Santa Teresa de Los Andes (mile 161)
- Nature and outdoors: Laguna Piedra Roja (mile 133), Colina Thermal Baths (mile 140)
- Museums and history: Basílica de Santa Ana, Rengo (mile 48), Museo Regional de Rancagua (mile 65), Paine Memorial (mile 94), Basílica del Corazón de María (mile 118)
- With kids: Fantasilandia (mile 118)
Teatro Municipal de San Fernando
Teatro Municipal de San Fernando is a public theater in the commune of San Fernando, Colchagua Province, in Chile's Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region.
Basílica de Santa Ana, Rengo
A Catholic church in the city of Rengo, the Basílica de Santa Ana is one of Chile's nine minor basilicas, with roots going back to the colonial period.
Museo Regional de Rancagua
Museo Regional de Rancagua is the main public museum of the O'Higgins Region, housed in two colonial-era mansions on Paseo del Estado: Casa del Ochavo and Casa del Pilar de Esquina.
Paine Memorial
About twenty miles south of Santiago, the Paine Memorial in the rural community of Paine honors local residents who were abducted or unlawfully arrested and then killed under the Pinochet dictatorship.
Fantasilandia
Opened in 1978, Fantasilandia is an amusement park set in a corner of O'Higgins Park in Santiago.
Basílica del Corazón de María
Built by the Claretians and opened in 1879, Santiago's Basilica of the Heart of Mary became a basilica in 1929 and a National Monument of Chile in 1987.
Laguna Piedra Roja
Laguna Piedra Roja is an artificial lagoon in Chicureo, in the Colina commune of Chile's Santiago Metropolitan Region.
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.
Santuario de Santa Teresa de Los Andes
Pilgrims come to the Santuario de Santa Teresa de Los Andes in Rinconada, Valparaíso Region, to venerate the relics of Saint Teresa of the Andes, Chile's first saint. The shrine was built to receive thousands of the faithful.
Once you reach Los Andes
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.
More drives to Los Andes
- Santiago, Chile to Los Andes
- Viña del Mar to Los Andes
- Coquimbo to Los Andes
- La Serena to Los Andes
- Copiapó to Los Andes
- Rancagua to Los Andes
From Curicó to other places in Chile
- Curicó to El Colorado
- Curicó to Valle Nevado
- Curicó to Algarrobo
- Curicó to Quintay
- Curicó to Reñaca
- Curicó to Portillo
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Curicó to Los Andes?
About 3 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 168 miles.
How far is Los Andes from Curicó by car?
About 168 miles (270 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 Curicó to Los Andes?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Curicó to Los Andes?
Closest to the road: Teatro Municipal de San Fernando (theater, mile 35, 1 mi from the route); Basílica de Santa Ana, Rengo (basilica, mile 48, 0.7 mi from the route); Santuario de Santa Teresa de Los Andes (convent of discalced carmelite nuns, mile 161, 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.