Puerto Montt to Los Ángeles is about 322 road miles (519 km): roughly 5 h 56 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night, especially if alone.”
| Distance | 322 mi (519 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 56 min |
| Regions on the route | Los Lagos, Los Ríos, La Araucanía, Bío-Bío |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Puerto Montt to Los Ángeles is like
It runs through 4 regions: Los Lagos, Los Ríos, La Araucanía, Bío-Bío. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Puerto Montt to Los Ángeles
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–322 | 322 | Los Lagos, Los Ríos, La Araucanía, Bío-Bío |
- Mile 83 of this route: Los Lagos → Los Ríos (region line)
- Mile 143 of this route: Los Ríos → La Araucanía (region line)
- Mile 290 of this route: La Araucanía → Bío-Bío (region line)
What to see on the way from Puerto Montt to Los Ángeles
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Pleistocénico de Osorno (mile 66), Puente Collilelfu (mile 120), Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument (mile 221), Teatro Municipal de Collipulli (mile 280)
- Nature and outdoors: Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument (mile 7), Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument (mile 221)
- Museums and history: Pablo Fierro museum (mile 11), Museo Colonial Alemán de Frutillar (mile 26), Museo Surazo (mile 66), Puente Collilelfu (mile 120), St. Joseph Cathedral, Temuco (mile 221)
- With kids: Parque Pleistocénico de Osorno (mile 66)
Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument
Between Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas in Chile's Los Lagos Region, Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument protects about 2 square kilometers of ñadi.
Pablo Fierro museum
On the Vicente Pérez Rosales waterfront avenue in Puerto Varas, in Chile's Los Lagos Region, the Pablo Fierro museum offers free entry.
Museo Colonial Alemán de Frutillar
Opened to the public in January 1984, the Museo Colonial Alemán de Frutillar is an architectural and ethnographic museum devoted mainly to German immigration to the Llanquihue area of the Los Lagos Region.
Parque Pleistocénico de Osorno
Inside Chuyaca Urban Park on the Damas River in Osorno, the Parque Pleistocénico displays life-size replica sculptures of megafauna that lived in southern Chile more than 12,000 years ago.
Museo Surazo
Museo Surazo is a visual arts museum in Osorno, at the corner of Manuel Antonio Matta and Francisco Bilbao streets.
Puente Collilelfu
Puente Collilelfu is a bridge in the Los Lagos commune of Valdivia province, in Chile's Los Ríos Region.
St. Joseph Cathedral, Temuco
Also known as Temuco Cathedral, St. Joseph Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the city of Temuco, Chile.
Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument
Inside the city of Temuco, Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument protects a hill that rises to 335 meters, the highest point in the city, in Chile's Araucanía Region.
Teatro Municipal de Collipulli
Opened in 1942, the Teatro Municipal de Collipulli is a public cultural venue in this Malleco Province town in northern La Araucanía, and one of the commune's main architectural and cultural landmarks.
In Los Ángeles itself
St. Mary of the Angels Cathedral
Los Ángeles Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Angels, is the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Santa María de Los Ángeles in Chile.
More drives to Los Ángeles
- Talca to Los Ángeles
- Rancagua to Los Ángeles
- Santiago, Chile to Los Ángeles
- Valparaíso to Los Ángeles
- Viña del Mar to Los Ángeles
- Valdivia to Los Ángeles
From Puerto Montt to other places in Chile
- Puerto Montt to Osorno
- Puerto Montt to Valdivia
- Puerto Montt to Villarrica
- Puerto Montt to Pucón
- Puerto Montt to Curacautín
- Puerto Montt to Villa Mercedes
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Puerto Montt to Los Ángeles?
About 5 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 322 miles.
How far is Los Ángeles from Puerto Montt by car?
About 322 miles (519 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 Puerto Montt to Los Ángeles?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Puerto Montt to Los Ángeles?
Closest to the road: Parque Pleistocénico de Osorno (theme park, mile 66, 0.3 mi from the route); Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument (nature area, mile 221, 0.3 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal de Collipulli (theater, mile 280, 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.