Vina del Mar - Copiano Panamericano 25.01.2023

From Vina del Mar to Copiano, south of the Atacama desert. 800 km on the Panamericano, a road that goes from Alaska to Patagonia, 18000 km.

In Chile, 3400 km and we will drive about 2000 km to Arica at the border of Peru. The first 800 km are toll highways. Mandatory cash payment. About 20 euros for the distance and 10 hours of driving with breaks. Not many gas stations, but there are huts along the road that sell fruits, sandwiches and you can eat in some of them.

The Panamericana was opened in Mexico in 1950 and to celebrate that, a car race was created, the Carrera Panamericana. The name of the Porsche Panamera comes from this race.

Arrival in Copiapo around 19.00 at the Ibis. Big steak fries well-deserved beer.

Vin Vina del Mar to Copiapo, on the edge of the Atacama desert, 800 km on the Panamericano, which leads from Alaska to Patagonia (18000 km). In Chile, 3400 km. We drive about 2000 km on the Panamericana from Vina del Mar to Arica on the Peruvian border. The first 800 km are toll highways, about 20 euros, payable only in cash. Drive with breaks about 10 hours. Few gas stations, but everywhere along the route there are "huts" where you can buy fruit, sandwiches and drinks.

The route of the Panamericana was opened in Mexico in 1950 and a rally was created immediately, which was regularly carried out, the Carrera Panamericano. The name of the Porsche Panamera is derived from this.

Arrival in Copiapo at 19.00 at the Ibis. The steak, the fries and the beer well deserved.