La Serena to Pichilemu is about 392 road miles (631 km): roughly 8 h 3 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: “Driving in Chile is relatively safe.”
| Distance by road | 392 mi (631 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 3 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 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the La Serena to Pichilemu drive plays out
I-62-G (16 mi) and F-50 (15 mi) carry about 8% of the 392 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from La Serena to Pichilemu, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–223 | 223 | Coquimbo, Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 223–225 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 225–250 | 25 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 250–252 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| F-50 | 252–267 | 15 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 267–275 | 8 | Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| connecting roads | 275–276 | 1 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| F-90-G | 276–281 | 5 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| F-962-G | 281–295 | 14 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| G-948 | 295–300 | 5 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 300–303 | 3 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 303–304 | 1 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 304–329 | 25 | Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-62-I | 329–339 | 10 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| I-62-G | 339–355 | 16 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| I-80-G | 355–370 | 15 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| local roads | 370–392 | 22 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
- Mile 171 of this route: Coquimbo → Valparaíso (region line)
- Mile 273 of this route: Valparaíso → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 285 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
- Mile 321 of this route: Valparaíso → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 341 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (region line)
What to see on the way from La Serena to Pichilemu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 304)
- Nature and outdoors: Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 59), Laguna El Peral (mile 295), Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 304), Parque Tricao (mile 311), El Yali National Reserve (mile 313)
- Museums and history: Faro Punta Tortuga (mile 7), Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro (mile 299), Panul Lighthouse (mile 303), Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 304)
Faro Punta Tortuga
Punta Tortuga Lighthouse in Coquimbo was inaugurated on June 1, 1886, and is named for the point's turtle-like shape seen when entering Coquimbo Bay from the sea. It is still staffed.
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.
Teatro Pompeya
Teatro Pompeya is a theater on Paseo Latorre in the city of Villa Alemana, in Chile's Valparaíso Region.
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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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from La Serena to Pichilemu?
About 8 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 392 miles.
What is the driving distance from La Serena to Pichilemu?
About 392 miles (631 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 La Serena to Pichilemu?
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 La Serena to Pichilemu use?
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.
What are good stops between La Serena and Pichilemu?
Closest to the road: Teatro Pompeya (theater, mile 250, 2 mi from the route); Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro (private museum, mile 299, 2 mi from the route); Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (museum, mile 304, 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.