By road, Los Ángeles and Algarrobo are about 368 miles (592 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 50 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 | 368 mi (592 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | G-46 → G-412 → G-40 → G-948 |
| Regions on the route | Bío-Bío, Ñuble, Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Los Ángeles to Algarrobo: the shape of the trip
G-948 (15 mi) and G-46 (9 mi) carry about 7% of the 368 miles. It runs through 6 regions: Bío-Bío, Ñuble, Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Los Ángeles to Algarrobo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–291 | 291 | Bío-Bío, Ñuble, Maule, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| connecting roads | 291–292 | 1 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-46 | 292–301 | 9 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-412 | 301–305 | 4 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-40 | 305–309 | 4 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| local roads | 309–350 | 41 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| G-948 | 350–365 | 15 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 365–368 | 3 | Valparaíso |
- Mile 40 of this route: Bío-Bío → Ñuble (region line)
- Mile 101 of this route: Ñuble → Maule (region line)
- Mile 213 of this route: Maule → Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (region line)
- Mile 283 of this route: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 337 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Los Ángeles and Algarrobo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Laja Falls (mile 21), Teatro Victoria (mile 200), Centro Cultural Teatro Serrano (mile 327)
- Nature and outdoors: Laja Falls (mile 21)
- Museums and history: Murales de Siqueiros y Guerrero (mile 70), Museo Marta Colvin (mile 71), St. Ambrose Cathedral, Linares (mile 131), Museo de Bomberos de Talca (mile 162), Sagrario Cathedral (mile 264), Pukara of La Compañía (mile 277)
Laja Falls
Beside Ruta 5 about 25 km from Los Ángeles, the Laja River pours over four cascades up to roughly 35 meters high, cut into basalt left by ancient lava flows from the Antuco volcano.
Murales de Siqueiros y Guerrero
Mexican artists David Alfaro Siqueiros and Xavier Guerrero painted this set of murals in Chillán's Escuela México, which faces Plaza Héroes de Iquique.
Museo Marta Colvin
On the Fernando May campus of the Universidad del Bío-Bío in Chillán, Museo Marta Colvin presents the life and work of local sculptor Marta Colvin. It opened on July 15, 2011.
St. Ambrose Cathedral, Linares
Linares Cathedral, dedicated to St. Ambrose, is the Catholic cathedral and seat of the Diocese of Linares in Chile's Maule Region.
Museo de Bomberos de Talca
Housed inside the headquarters of the Talca fire corps, the Benito Riquelme Fire Museum in Talca, Maule Region, belongs to the commune's firefighters.
Teatro Victoria
Sagrario Cathedral
Also known as Rancagua Cathedral, the Sagrario Cathedral is a Catholic church in Rancagua that has been declared a protected historic building.
Pukara of La Compañía
On the hill above the village of La Compañía, in Graneros, this site holds remains of a Promaucae fortress later used by the Incas, the southernmost surviving Inca structure.
Centro Cultural Teatro Serrano
Facing the Plaza de Armas in Melipilla, on Serrano Street, Centro Cultural Teatro Serrano is a three-story cultural center built where the old Teatro Serrano once stood.
More drives to Algarrobo
- Coquimbo to Algarrobo
- Copiapó to Algarrobo
- Caldera to Algarrobo
- El Colorado to Algarrobo
- Los Andes to Algarrobo
- Rancagua to Algarrobo
From Los Ángeles to other places in Chile
- Los Ángeles to Pelluhue
- Los Ángeles to Curicó
- Los Ángeles to Santa Cruz, Chile
- Los Ángeles to Pichilemu
- Los Ángeles to El Colorado
- Los Ángeles to Valle Nevado
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Los Ángeles to Algarrobo?
About 6 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 368 miles.
What is the driving distance from Los Ángeles to Algarrobo?
About 368 miles (592 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Los Ángeles to Algarrobo drive?
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 Los Ángeles to Algarrobo use?
In order: G-46, G-412, G-40 and G-948. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Los Ángeles to Algarrobo?
Closest to the road: Laja Falls (waterfall, mile 21, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro Victoria (theater, mile 200, 0.9 mi from the route); Centro Cultural Teatro Serrano (theater, mile 327, 0.9 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.