Plan on about 7 h 5 min of driving for the 334-mile (537 km) trip from Viña del Mar 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.”
| Distance by road | 334 mi (537 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | D-110-C |
| Regions on the route | Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Viña del Mar to Punta de Choros is like
D-110-C (25 mi) carries about 7% of the 334 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Valparaíso, Coquimbo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Viña del Mar to Punta de Choros, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–37 | 37 | Valparaíso |
| connecting roads | 37–39 | 2 | Valparaíso |
| local roads | 39–308 | 269 | Valparaíso, Coquimbo |
| D-110-C | 308–333 | 25 | Coquimbo |
| local roads | 333–334 | 1 | Coquimbo |
- Mile 92 of this route: Valparaíso → Coquimbo (region line)
Stops between Viña del Mar and Punta de Choros
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 30), Lighthouse of La Serena (mile 261), Parque Japonés de La Serena (mile 262)
- Nature and outdoors: La Campana National Park (mile 29), Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park (mile 203), Parque Japonés de La Serena (mile 262)
- Museums and history: Museo Palmira Romano (mile 22), Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (mile 30), Lighthouse of La Serena (mile 261)
- 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.
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.
Lighthouse of La Serena
The Monumental Lighthouse of La Serena stands on the Avenida del Mar and is one of the most recognizable structures in the city.
Parque Japonés de La Serena
Opened in 1994, La Serena's Japanese Park (Parque Jardín del Corazón) is a Japan-themed garden with plant and animal species from that country.
More drives to Punta de Choros
- Vicuña to Punta de Choros
- Reñaca to Punta de Choros
- Valparaíso to Punta de Choros
- Santiago, Chile to Punta de Choros
- El Colorado to Punta de Choros
- Valle Nevado to Punta de Choros
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 Caldera
- Viña del Mar to El Colorado
- Viña del Mar to Valle Nevado
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Viña del Mar to Punta de Choros?
About 7 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 334 miles.
How far is Punta de Choros from Viña del Mar by car?
About 334 miles (537 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 Punta de Choros?
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 Viña del Mar to Punta de Choros?
Closest to the road: Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Quillota (museum, mile 30, 1 mi from the route); Lighthouse of La Serena (lighthouse, mile 261, 1 mi from the route); Parque Japonés de La Serena (park, mile 262, 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.