The Wayro route from Pichilemu to Pelluhue is 132 miles (212 km), about 4 h 20 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night, especially if alone.”
| Distance by road | 132 mi (212 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-502 → J-798 → J-840 → J-60 → J-52-K → M-50-K |
| Regions on the route | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Maule |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Pichilemu to Pelluhue
M-50-K (40 mi) and J-52-K (31 mi) carry about 54% of the 132 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Maule. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Pichilemu to Pelluhue
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| I-502 | 4–21 | 17 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| connecting roads | 21–23 | 2 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| local roads | 23–28 | 5 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| J-798 | 28–35 | 7 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| J-840 | 35–41 | 6 | Maule |
| connecting roads | 41–43 | 2 | Maule |
| J-60 | 43–58 | 15 | Maule |
| J-52-K | 58–89 | 31 | Maule |
| M-50-K | 89–129 | 40 | Maule |
| local roads | 129–132 | 3 | Maule |
- Mile 35 of this route: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins → Maule (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Pichilemu and Pelluhue
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cáhuil Lagoon (mile 10), Laguna Torca National Reserve (mile 35), Isla Orrego (mile 86), Carranza Lighthouse (mile 110), Federico Albert National Reserve (mile 124)
- Nature and outdoors: Museum of the Rural Child (mile 7), Cáhuil Lagoon (mile 10), Laguna Torca National Reserve (mile 35), Isla Orrego (mile 86), Federico Albert National Reserve (mile 124)
- Museums and history: Museum of the Rural Child (mile 7), Carranza Lighthouse (mile 110)
Museum of the Rural Child
The Museum of the Rural Child (Museo del Niño Rural) is a museum in the village of Ciruelos, in the Pichilemu commune of the O'Higgins region.
Cáhuil Lagoon
Cáhuil Lagoon (Laguna Cáhuil) is a body of water just south of Cáhuil in Chile's O'Higgins Region, at the mouth of the Nilahue estuary.
Laguna Torca National Reserve
Laguna Torca National Reserve is a national reserve in Chile's Maule Region, about 200 kilometers southwest of Santiago.
Isla Orrego
At the mouth of the Maule River in the commune of Constitución, Isla Orrego is an island about 1 kilometer long.
Carranza Lighthouse
Also called Cabo Carranza Lighthouse, the Carranza Lighthouse is an active 19th-century lighthouse in Chile's Maule Region and part of the country's lighthouse network.
Federico Albert National Reserve
Near the town of Chanco, Federico Albert National Reserve is a 1.45-square-kilometer plantation of pines, eucalyptus, firs and other trees, created by naturalist Federico Albert to protect Chanco from advancing coastal dunes.
When you get to Pelluhue
Los Ruiles National Reserve
Los Ruiles National Reserve, in Cauquenes Province of the Maule Region, has two sections protecting enclaves of native forest home to several threatened and endangered species.
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From Pichilemu to other places in Chile
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pichilemu to Pelluhue?
About 4 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 132 miles.
How far is Pelluhue from Pichilemu by car?
About 132 miles (212 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 Pichilemu to Pelluhue?
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 Pichilemu to Pelluhue use?
In order: I-502, J-798, J-840, J-60, J-52-K and M-50-K. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pichilemu and Pelluhue?
Closest to the road: Cáhuil Lagoon (river, mile 10, 0.6 mi from the route); Laguna Torca National Reserve (lagoon, mile 35, 0.4 mi from the route); Federico Albert National Reserve (national reserve of Chile, mile 124, 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.