The Wayro route from Curicó to Vicuña is 450 miles (725 km), about 8 h 47 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: “Driving in Chile is relatively safe.”
| Distance by road | 450 mi (725 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | D-201 |
| Regions on the route | Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Curicó to Vicuña
D-201 (4 mi) carries about 1% of the 450 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Curicó to Vicuña
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–410 | 410 | Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| connecting roads | 410–411 | 1 | Coquimbo |
| local roads | 411–423 | 12 | Coquimbo |
| connecting roads | 423–424 | 1 | Coquimbo |
| D-201 | 424–428 | 4 | Coquimbo |
| local roads | 428–450 | 22 | Coquimbo |
- 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 157 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
- Mile 240 of this route: Valparaíso → Coquimbo (region line)
Stops between Curicó and Vicuña
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basílica de Santa Ana, Rengo (mile 48), Buin Zoo (mile 100), Centro Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo Cerrillos (mile 116), Museo Arqueológico, La Serena (mile 411)
- Nature and outdoors: La Campana National Park (mile 180), Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 351)
- Museums and history: Basílica de Santa Ana, Rengo (mile 48), Open Air Museum San Miguel (mile 116), Centro Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo Cerrillos (mile 116), Museo Numismático del Banco Central de Chile (mile 119), Museo Arqueológico, La Serena (mile 411)
- With kids: Buin Zoo (mile 100)
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.
Buin Zoo
Buin Zoo is a bioparque in the commune of Buin, Santiago Metropolitan Region, and a member of the Latin American Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Open Air Museum San Miguel
More than sixty urban art murals and mosaics cover apartment walls, houses, benches and kiosks in Villa San Miguel, forming this open-air museum in the San Miguel commune, south of Santiago.
Centro Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo Cerrillos
Housed in the old modernist terminal of Los Cerrillos airport in Santiago, this contemporary art center opened in 2016 for temporary exhibitions and Chilean art from 1967 onward.
Museo Numismático del Banco Central de Chile
Run by Chile's Central Bank in Santiago, the Numismatic Museum displays the history of the country's banknotes and coins along with a collection from other countries.
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.
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 Arqueológico, La Serena
Founded on April 3, 1943, as a municipal museum, La Serena's Archaeological Museum focuses on local prehistory and archaeology and sits in the city center.
Once you reach Vicuña
Entomological and Natural History Museum of Vicuña
Opened in 1994, this private museum in Vicuña holds about 26,000 specimens, mostly insects, mollusks and birds, from Chile and other parts of Latin America, along with fossils.
More drives to Vicuña
- Copiapó to Vicuña
- Caldera to Vicuña
- Reñaca to Vicuña
- Algarrobo to Vicuña
- Valparaíso to Vicuña
- Viña del Mar to Vicuña
From Curicó to other places in Chile
- Curicó to El Colorado
- Curicó to Valle Nevado
- Curicó to Los Andes
- Curicó to Algarrobo
- Curicó to Quintay
- Curicó to Reñaca
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Curicó to Vicuña?
About 8 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 450 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curicó to Vicuña?
About 450 miles (725 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 Vicuña?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Curicó and Vicuña?
Closest to the road: Buin Zoo (zoo, mile 100, 0.1 mi from the route); Centro Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo Cerrillos (art museum, mile 116, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo Arqueológico, La Serena (museum, mile 411, 0.3 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.