With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Chillan, 45 miles away, has to offer. Nevados de Chillan should be at the top of your to-do list here. Mercado de Chillán and Museo Claudio Arrau are excellent attractions too. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Talca, 55 miles away. If you can only see one thing here, let it be Plaza de Armas. (But we’re also huge fans of Museo O’Higginiano and Plaza Victoria.)