By road, Pichilemu and Reñaca are about 149 miles (239 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 31 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.”
| Total distance | 149 mi (239 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-80-G → I-62-G → G-62-I → G-948 → F-962-G → F-90-G |
| Regions on the route | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Pichilemu to Reñaca is like
I-62-G (16 mi) and I-80-G (15 mi) carry about 21% of the 149 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Pichilemu to Reñaca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–22 | 22 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| I-80-G | 22–37 | 15 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
| I-62-G | 37–53 | 16 | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-62-I | 53–63 | 10 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| local roads | 63–93 | 30 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| G-948 | 93–97 | 4 | Valparaíso |
| F-962-G | 97–110 | 13 | Valparaíso, Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| F-90-G | 110–116 | 6 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| local roads | 116–137 | 21 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 137–139 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 139–149 | 10 | Valparaíso |
- Mile 52 of this route: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 71 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Valparaíso → Región Metropolitana de Santiago (region line)
- Mile 119 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Reñaca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 88)
- Nature and outdoors: El Yali National Reserve (mile 80), Parque Tricao (mile 81), Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 88), Laguna El Peral (mile 96), Lago Peñuelas National Reserve (mile 130)
- Museums and history: Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 88), Panul Lighthouse (mile 89), Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro (mile 93)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lago Peñuelas National Reserve
Chile's Lago Peñuelas National Reserve surrounds Peñuelas Lake, a freshwater reservoir that supplies drinking water to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar.
Teatro Municipal de Valparaíso
The Teatro Municipal de Valparaíso is a theater on Plaza O'Higgins in the city of Valparaíso, Chile.
Teatro Condell
Facing Plaza Victoria in Valparaíso, Teatro Condell (Sala Condell) works as both a theater and a movie house.
Arriving in Reñaca
Balneario Las Salinas
Balneario Las Salinas is a beach in Viña del Mar, in Chile's Valparaíso Region, lying just north of the neighborhood of the same name.
Museo Artequin Viña del Mar
Inside Quinta Vergara in Viña del Mar, Artequin is an educational art museum opened in 2008 that encourages children's creativity through group visits, workshops and hands-on activities.
Dunas de Concón
Officially the Campo Dunar de la Punta de Concón, the Dunas de Concón are a field of dunes between the commune of Concón and the town of Reñaca in the Valparaíso Region.
More drives to Reñaca
- Copiapó to Reñaca
- Caldera to Reñaca
- Algarrobo to Reñaca
- Santiago, Chile to Reñaca
- El Colorado to Reñaca
- Los Andes to Reñaca
From Pichilemu to other places in Chile
- Pichilemu to El Colorado
- Pichilemu to Valle Nevado
- Pichilemu to Portillo
- Pichilemu to Vicuña
- Pichilemu to Pisco Elqui
- Pichilemu to Punta de Choros
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pichilemu to Reñaca?
About 3 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 149 miles.
How far is Reñaca from Pichilemu by car?
About 149 miles (239 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 Pichilemu to Reñaca 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 Pichilemu to Reñaca use?
In order: I-80-G, I-62-G, G-62-I, G-948, F-962-G and F-90-G. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pichilemu to Reñaca?
Closest to the road: Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (museum, mile 88, 0.4 mi from the route); Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro (private museum, mile 93, 2 mi from the route); Lago Peñuelas National Reserve (national reserve of Chile, mile 130, 2 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.