Plan on about 2 h 21 min of driving for the 101-mile (163 km) trip from El Colorado to Algarrobo, before any 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 | 101 mi (163 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 2 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | G-21 → F-90-G |
| Regions on the route | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The El Colorado–Algarrobo drive in a few lines
G-21 (21 mi) and F-90-G (20 mi) carry about 41% of the 101 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from El Colorado to Algarrobo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-21 | 1–22 | 21 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| local roads | 22–80 | 58 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| connecting roads | 80–81 | 1 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| F-90-G | 81–101 | 20 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
- Mile 88 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
Places worth a stop between El Colorado and Algarrobo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botánico Chagual (mile 30), Jardín Japonés de Santiago (mile 31), Londres 38 (mile 34), Basílica del Salvador (mile 35), Laguna Carén (mile 47)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque natural San Carlos de Apoquindo (mile 20), Jardín Botánico Chagual (mile 30), Jardín Japonés de Santiago (mile 31), Laguna Carén (mile 47)
- Museums and history: Museo de Cera de Las Condes (mile 25), Londres 38 (mile 34), Basílica del Salvador (mile 35)
Parque natural San Carlos de Apoquindo
On the east side of Las Condes, Parque natural San Carlos de Apoquindo offers mountain bike trails and hiking routes up to summits such as Alto Las Vizcachas, Morro del Guayacán and Cerro Provincia.
Santuario de la Naturaleza El Arrayán
El Arrayán Nature Sanctuary (Santuario de la Naturaleza El Arrayán) is a privately owned protected area open to the public in the Lo Barnechea commune of Santiago.
National Astronomical Observatory
On Cerro Calán in Las Condes, Chile's National Astronomical Observatory is owned and operated by the University of Chile's Department of Astronomy.
Museo de Cera de Las Condes
Wax figures fill the Museo de Cera de Las Condes, a public museum that opened in July 2019 inside Parque Los Dominicos in the Las Condes district of Santiago.
Jardín Botánico Chagual
Still in development, Jardín Botánico Chagual is an 84-acre botanical garden focused on preserving plants native to Chile's Mediterranean climate zone.
Jardín Japonés de Santiago
The Jardín Japonés de Santiago is a traditional Japanese garden in the Providencia commune of Santiago.
Londres 38
In downtown Santiago, Londres 38 is the building the DINA used as a detention and torture center for opponents of the Pinochet dictatorship, code-named Yucatán.
Basílica del Salvador
At Huérfanos and Almirante Barroso streets in Santiago's Barrio Brasil, the Basílica del Salvador is a neo-Gothic church designed by German architect Teodoro Burchard.
Laguna Carén
Laguna Carén is a man-made freshwater lagoon and wetland in Pudahuel, west of central Santiago, forming part of Parque Carén, a University of Chile property of about 2,525 acres.
More drives to Algarrobo
- Coquimbo to Algarrobo
- Copiapó to Algarrobo
- Caldera to Algarrobo
- Los Andes to Algarrobo
- Rancagua to Algarrobo
- Curicó to Algarrobo
From El Colorado to other places in Chile
- El Colorado to Quintay
- El Colorado to Reñaca
- El Colorado to Vicuña
- El Colorado to Pisco Elqui
- El Colorado to Punta de Choros
- El Colorado to Portillo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from El Colorado to Algarrobo?
About 2 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 101 miles.
What is the driving distance from El Colorado to Algarrobo?
About 101 miles (163 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 El Colorado to Algarrobo?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from El Colorado to Algarrobo use?
In order: G-21 and F-90-G. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between El Colorado and Algarrobo?
Closest to the road: Jardín Botánico Chagual (botanical garden, mile 30, 0.2 mi from the route); Jardín Japonés de Santiago (japanese garden, mile 31, 0.4 mi from the route); Laguna Carén (lagoon, mile 47, 0.7 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.