By road, Valparaíso and Punta de Choros are about 339 miles (546 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 17 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 | 339 mi (546 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | D-110-C |
| Regions on the route | Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Valparaíso to Punta de Choros: the shape of the trip
D-110-C (25 mi) carries about 7% of the 339 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Valparaíso, Coquimbo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Valparaíso to Punta de Choros: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–42 | 42 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 42–45 | 3 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 45–314 | 269 | Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| D-110-C | 314–339 | 25 | Coquimbo |
- Mile 98 of this route: Valparaíso → Coquimbo (region line)
Places worth a stop between Valparaíso and Punta de Choros
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar (mile 9), Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 35), Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (mile 267), Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, La Serena (mile 268)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar (mile 9), La Campana National Park (mile 35), Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 209), Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (mile 267)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 35), Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (mile 267), Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, La Serena (mile 268)
- With kids: Zoológico de Quilpué (mile 12)
Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar
Covering 395 hectares in Viña del Mar, the National Botanical Garden takes in hills of scrubland and sclerophyll forest.
Zoológico de Quilpué
Maintained by the municipality, the Zoológico de Quilpué was set up on land donated to the city to create a recreation park for the community.
Teatro Pompeya
Teatro Pompeya is a theater on Paseo Latorre in the city of Villa Alemana, in Chile's Valparaíso Region.
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.
Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota
Quillota's history and archaeology museum occupies the Casa Colonial, a building declared a National Monument, in the city of Quillota.
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.
Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, La Serena
Also called La Serena Cathedral, this is the seat of the Archdiocese of La Serena, standing on the northeastern corner of the Plaza de Armas at Los Carrera and Cordovez streets.
More drives to Punta de Choros
- Vicuña to Punta de Choros
- Reñaca to Punta de Choros
- Viña del Mar to Punta de Choros
- Santiago, Chile to Punta de Choros
- El Colorado to Punta de Choros
- Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros
From Valparaíso to other places in Chile
- Valparaíso to Coquimbo
- Valparaíso to Vicuña
- Valparaíso to Pisco Elqui
- Valparaíso to Copiapó
- Valparaíso to Caldera
- Valparaíso to El Colorado
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Valparaíso to Punta de Choros?
About 7 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 339 miles.
What is the driving distance from Valparaíso to Punta de Choros?
About 339 miles (546 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 Valparaíso to Punta de Choros drive?
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 Valparaíso to Punta de Choros?
Closest to the road: Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar (botanical garden, mile 9, 0.5 mi from the route); Ignacio Domeyko Mineralogical Museum (natural history museum, mile 267, 0.6 mi from the route); Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, La Serena (cathedral, mile 268, 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.