Viña del Mar to Los Andes is about 80 road miles (129 km): roughly 1 h 43 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: “Secondary and mountain roads may be poorly maintained, poorly lit, and may lack guardrails.”
| Total distance | 80 mi (129 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 1 h 43 min |
| Regions on the route | Valparaíso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Viña del Mar to Los Andes: the shape of the trip
Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Viña del Mar to Los Andes, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–80 | 80 | Valparaíso |
Places worth a stop between Viña del Mar and Los Andes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 30), St. Philip's Cathedral, San Felipe (mile 70)
- Nature and outdoors: La Campana National Park (mile 44)
- Museums and history: Museo Palmira Romano (mile 22), Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 30), St. Philip's Cathedral, San Felipe (mile 70)
- With kids: Zoológico de Quilpué (mile 7)
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.
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.
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.
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.
St. Philip's Cathedral, San Felipe
San Felipe Cathedral, dedicated to St. Philip, is a Catholic parish in San Felipe, Valparaíso Region, and serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of San Felipe de Aconcagua.
When you get to Los Andes
Museo Arqueológico de Los Andes
Opened in 1969 by Carlos Coros, the Los Andes Archaeological Museum occupies a 19th-century house and holds a collection tied to the Aconcagua culture and the Inca civilization.
Museo y Centro Cultural Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda
In Pocuro, in the commune of Calle Larga, this museum and cultural center occupies the house where President Pedro Aguirre Cerda was born, plus a former agricultural school. Both buildings became national monuments in 1972.
Corazon Thermal Baths
In Chile's Valparaíso Region, the Corazón Thermal Baths (Baños Corazón) are hot springs whose waters have been used for medicinal purposes.
More drives to Los Andes
- Santiago, Chile to Los Andes
- Coquimbo to Los Andes
- La Serena to Los Andes
- Copiapó to Los Andes
- Rancagua to Los Andes
- Curicó to Los Andes
From Viña del Mar to other places in Chile
- Viña del Mar to Coquimbo
- Viña del Mar to Vicuña
- Viña del Mar to Pisco Elqui
- Viña del Mar to Punta de Choros
- Viña del Mar to Caldera
- Viña del Mar to El Colorado
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Viña del Mar to Los Andes?
About 1 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 80 miles.
How far is Los Andes from Viña del Mar by car?
About 80 miles (129 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 Viña del Mar to Los Andes?
The U.S. State Department rates Chile Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Viña del Mar and Los Andes?
Closest to the road: Zoológico de Quilpué (zoo, mile 7, 2 mi from the route); Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (museum, mile 30, 1 mi from the route); St. Philip's Cathedral, San Felipe (cathedral, mile 70, 0.8 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.