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The 13 Best Day Trips from Puente Alto

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Puente Alto, Chile, led by Santiago, Maipú, Viña del Mar. The closest is Santiago, about 25 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Puente Alto at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Santiago18 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Maipú21 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Viña del Mar112 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Valparaíso117 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Rancagua64 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Quilicura30 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Renca26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Colina46 km N55 minHalf-day trip
Quilpué102 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Lo Prado23 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Lampa46 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Villa Alemana97 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
San Antonio96 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Puente Alto

  1. 1

    Santiago, Chile

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north of Puente Alto50 min round trip

    Known for Bandera Bicentenario.

    Also nearby: Ñuñoa, Peñalolén.

  2. 2

    Maipú, Chile

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km north-west of Puente Alto1 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Viña del Mar, Chile

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-west of Puente Alto3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Valparaíso, Chile

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km north-west of Puente Alto3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Rancagua, Chile

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south of Puente Alto2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Quilicura, Chile

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km north-west of Puente Alto1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Renca, Chile

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Puente Alto1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Colina, Chile

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km north of Puente Alto1 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Quilpué, Chile

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-west of Puente Alto3 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Lo Prado, Chile

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km north-west of Puente Alto1 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Lampa, Chile

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km north-west of Puente Alto1 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Villa Alemana, Chile

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-west of Puente Alto3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    San Antonio, Chile

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km west of Puente Alto3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Puente Alto to Santiago

A realistic pace for Santiago, 18 km from Puente Alto. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Puente Alto
  2. 08:55Arrive in Santiago (25 min drive)
  3. 09:10Bandera Bicentenario
  4. 11:10Lunch
  5. 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Santiago
  6. 14:55Head back to Puente Alto
  7. 15:20Home in Puente Alto

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Puente Alto?
The best day trips from Puente Alto are Santiago, Maipú, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Rancagua. The closest is Santiago, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Puente Alto?
Santiago is the closest, 18 km north of Puente Alto, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Puente Alto?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Puente Alto: Santiago (25 min), Maipú (30 min), Lo Prado (35 min), Renca (40 min), Quilicura (35 min), Colina (55 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Puente Alto?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Valparaíso at 117 km, around 1 hr 50 min by car.

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