How far is it from Santiago to Lima?

The distance between Santiago and Lima is 391 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Santiago to Lima?

The drive from Santiago to Lima takes approximately 7 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Santiago to Lima?

The fastest route from Santiago to Lima covers 391 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 5 min.

Which direction is Lima from Santiago?

Lima lies roughly to the south-east of Santiago.

Which roads does the route from Santiago to Lima follow?

The drive from Santiago to Lima mainly follows AP-53, A-52, A-66. The longest single stretch is 172 mi on A-66.

Chile Peru

Distance: 391 miDuration: 7 h 5 min

Driving from Santiago to Lima takes about 7 h 5 min via A-66. The distance is 391 mi. The straight-line distance is 261 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Q138764076, Caldas de Chaves, Bragança. Driving directions

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Driving directions68 · 391 mi

1 Depart onto Rúa de Santiago de Chile 32 yd
2 Turn right onto Rúa da República Arxentina 120 yd
3 Turn right onto Rúa de Fernando III o Santo 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Rúa do Hórreo 90 yd
5 Turn slightly right 12 yd
6 Continue sharp left 39 yd
7 Turn slightly right onto Avenida de Romero Donallo 74 yd
8 Continue straight onto Rúa de Amor Ruibal 1 mi
9 Enter roundabout right onto Rúa do Restollal 41 yd
10 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rúa do Restollal 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Rúa do Castiñeiriño 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rúa da Virxe de Fátima 93 yd
13 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rúa da Virxe de Fátima 1 mi

14 Keep slightly left onto Rúa da Virxe de Fátima 52 yd
15 Merge slightly left onto Rúa da Virxe de Fátima 1 mi
16 Enter roundabout right onto Estrada Ourense - Santiago 36 yd
17 Exit roundabout straight onto Estrada Ourense - Santiago 112 yd
18 Enter roundabout straight onto Autoestrada Central Galega 90 yd
19 Exit roundabout right onto Autoestrada Central Galega 10 mi
20 Continue straight onto Autopista Central Galega 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Autoestrada Central Galega 26 mi
22 Continue straight onto Autovía Dozón - Ourense 20 mi
23 Keep slightly left 1 mi
24 Continue straight 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left onto Autovía das Rías Baixas 79 mi
26 Continue straight onto Autovía de las Rías Baixas 39 mi
27 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
28 Keep slightly right 1 mi
29 Merge slightly left 35 mi
30 Enter roundabout straight onto Carretera Gijón a Puerto de Sevilla 116 yd
31 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Carretera Gijón a Puerto de Sevilla 101 yd
32 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
33 Merge slightly left onto Autovía Ruta de la Plata 52 mi
34 Merge slightly left onto Autovía de Castilla 4 mi
35 Take exit slightly right onto Autovía de la Plata 173 yd
36 Keep slightly right onto Autovía de la Plata 91 yd
37 Continue straight onto Autovía Ruta de la Plata 1 mi
38 Enter roundabout straight onto Autovía Ruta de la Plata 73 yd
39 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Autovía Ruta de la Plata 120 mi
40 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout straight onto Carretera de Cáceres a Casar de Cáceres 13 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Carretera de Cáceres a Casar de Cáceres 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Carretera de Cáceres a Casar de Cáceres 47 yd
44 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Carretera de Cáceres a Casar de Cáceres 39 yd
45 Continue straight onto De Cáceres a Casar de Cáceres 4 mi
46 Enter rotary slightly right onto Ronda Norte 34 yd
47 Exit rotary straight onto Ronda Norte 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 88 yd
49 Exit roundabout straight 138 yd
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Calle Aries 9 yd
51 Exit roundabout right onto Calle Aries 124 yd
52 Keep slightly left onto Calle Osa Mayor 1 mi
53 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Calle Osa Mayor 31 yd
54 Exit roundabout right onto Calle Osa Mayor 1 mi
55 Turn right onto Calle Islas Filipinas 77 yd
56 Enter roundabout right onto Calle Monfragüe 58 yd
57 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Calle Monfragüe 172 yd
58 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Calle Monfragüe 33 yd
59 Exit roundabout right onto Calle Monfragüe 106 yd
60 Enter roundabout right onto Calle Londres 75 yd
61 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Calle Londres 1 mi
62 Enter roundabout right onto Calle Dionisio Acedo 47 yd
63 Exit roundabout straight onto Calle Dionisio Acedo 109 yd
64 Enter roundabout right onto Calle Dionisio Acedo 24 yd
65 Exit roundabout right onto Calle Dionisio Acedo 137 yd
66 Turn right onto Calle Arequipa 130 yd
67 Turn left onto Calle Lima 9 yd
68 Arrive onto Calle Lima

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The return trip from Lima to Santiago covers roughly the same distance, 391 mi.

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How far is it from Santiago to Lima?: The distance between Santiago and Lima is 391 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Santiago to Lima?: The drive from Santiago to Lima takes approximately 7 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Santiago to Lima?: The fastest route from Santiago to Lima covers 391 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 5 min.
Which direction is Lima from Santiago?: Lima lies roughly to the south-east of Santiago.
Which roads does the route from Santiago to Lima follow?: The drive from Santiago to Lima mainly follows AP-53, A-52, A-66. The longest single stretch is 172 mi on A-66.

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