Plan on about 8 h 47 min of driving for the 399-mile (642 km) trip from Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros, before any stops.
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 | 399 mi (642 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | G-251 → G-21 → D-110-C |
| Regions on the route | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros drive plays out
D-110-C (25 mi) and G-21 (19 mi) carry about 11% of the 399 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-251 | 0–9 | 9 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| G-21 | 9–28 | 19 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago |
| local roads | 28–373 | 345 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| D-110-C | 373–398 | 25 | Coquimbo |
| local roads | 398–399 | 1 | Coquimbo |
- Mile 73 of this route: Región Metropolitana de Santiago → Valparaíso (region line)
- Mile 157 of this route: Valparaíso → Coquimbo (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Punta de Choros
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico Gabriel González Videla (mile 327)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque natural San Carlos de Apoquindo (mile 25), La Campana National Park (mile 97), Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 268)
- Museums and history: Museo de Cera de Las Condes (mile 31), Museo Arqueológico de Santiago (mile 36), Catedral de San Jorge, Santiago de Chile (mile 37), Museo Histórico Gabriel González Videla (mile 327)
Parque natural San Carlos de Apoquindo
On the east side of Las Condes, Parque natural San Carlos de Apoquindo offers mountain bike trails and hiking routes up to summits such as Alto Las Vizcachas, Morro del Guayacán and Cerro Provincia.
Santuario de la Naturaleza El Arrayán
El Arrayán Nature Sanctuary (Santuario de la Naturaleza El Arrayán) is a privately owned protected area open to the public in the Lo Barnechea commune of Santiago.
National Astronomical Observatory
On Cerro Calán in Las Condes, Chile's National Astronomical Observatory is owned and operated by the University of Chile's Department of Astronomy.
Museo de Cera de Las Condes
Wax figures fill the Museo de Cera de Las Condes, a public museum that opened in July 2019 inside Parque Los Dominicos in the Las Condes district of Santiago.
Museo Arqueológico de Santiago
The Museo Arqueológico de Santiago is an archaeology museum in the Plaza Mulato Gil de Castro area of Santiago.
Catedral de San Jorge, Santiago de Chile
On Santa Filomena street in the Patronato neighborhood of Recoleta, St. George's Cathedral is the seat of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Chile under the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
La Campana National Park
In Chile's coastal range northwest of Santiago, La Campana National Park protects the Chilean palm that Charles Darwin studied on his 1834 visit. Trails climb toward Cerro La Campana, and the park also holds petroglyphs and the Salto La Cortadera waterfall.
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.
Museo Histórico Gabriel González Videla
Facing the Plaza de Armas in La Serena, this history museum honors former Chilean president Gabriel González Videla, a native of the city, and shows permanent exhibits including works by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró.
More drives to Punta de Choros
- Vicuña to Punta de Choros
- Reñaca to Punta de Choros
- Valparaíso to Punta de Choros
- Viña del Mar to Punta de Choros
- Santiago, Chile to Punta de Choros
- El Colorado to Punta de Choros
From Valle Nevado to other places in Chile
- Valle Nevado to Quintay
- Valle Nevado to Pisco Elqui
- Valle Nevado to Villa Unión, Argentina
- Valle Nevado to Malargüe, Argentina
- Valle Nevado to San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina
- Valle Nevado to La Punta, Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros?
About 8 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 399 miles.
How far is Punta de Choros from Valle Nevado by car?
About 399 miles (642 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 Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros?
In order: G-251, G-21 and D-110-C. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Valle Nevado and Punta de Choros?
Closest to the road: National Astronomical Observatory (astronomical observatory, mile 31, 1 mi from the route); Museo de Cera de Las Condes (museum, mile 31, 2 mi from the route); Museo Histórico Gabriel González Videla (history museum, mile 327, 0.2 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.