By road, Pichilemu and Vicuña are about 432 miles (695 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 13 min of driving.
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.”
| Total distance | 432 mi (695 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-80-G → I-62-G → G-62-I → G-948 → F-962-G → F-90-G → F-50 → D-201 |
| Regions on the route | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Pichilemu–Vicuña drive in a few lines
I-62-G (16 mi) and F-50 (16 mi) carry about 7% of the 432 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Pichilemu to Vicuña
| 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 | 116–124 | 8 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso |
| F-50 | 124–140 | 16 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 140–141 | 1 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 141–166 | 25 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 166–168 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 168–391 | 223 | Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| connecting roads | 391–392 | 1 | Coquimbo |
| local roads | 392–404 | 12 | Coquimbo |
| connecting roads | 404–405 | 1 | Coquimbo |
| D-201 | 405–409 | 4 | Coquimbo |
| local roads | 409–432 | 23 | Coquimbo |
- 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)
- Mile 221 of this route: Valparaíso → Coquimbo (region line)
What to see on the way from Pichilemu to Vicuña
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (mile 88), Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (mile 391)
- 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), Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 332), Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (mile 391)
- 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), Museo Palmira Romano (mile 152), Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (mile 391)
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.
Museo Palmira Romano
Run by the municipality of Limache in the Valparaíso Region, the Museo Palmira Romano is a museum listed in Chile's museum registry.
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.
Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum
In La Serena, the Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (Museo Mineralógico Ignacio Domeyko) displays a collection of gems, minerals, stones and rocks.
Once you reach Vicuña
Entomological and Natural History Museum of Vicuña
Opened in 1994, this private museum in Vicuña holds about 26,000 specimens, mostly insects, mollusks and birds, from Chile and other parts of Latin America, along with fossils.
More drives to Vicuña
- Copiapó to Vicuña
- Caldera to Vicuña
- Reñaca to Vicuña
- Algarrobo to Vicuña
- Valparaíso to Vicuña
- Viña del Mar to Vicuña
From Pichilemu to other places in Chile
- Pichilemu to Reñaca
- Pichilemu to El Colorado
- Pichilemu to Valle Nevado
- Pichilemu to Portillo
- Pichilemu to Pisco Elqui
- Pichilemu to Punta de Choros
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pichilemu to Vicuña?
About 9 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 432 miles.
How far is Vicuña from Pichilemu by car?
About 432 miles (695 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 Vicuña 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 Vicuña use?
In order: I-80-G, I-62-G, G-62-I, G-948, F-962-G, F-90-G, F-50 and D-201. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pichilemu to Vicuña?
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); Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (natural history museum, mile 391, 0.1 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.