Chile's truckers' strike over rising fuel prices entered its second day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 with more roads affected and more groups joining: two bus companies suspended departures from Puerto Montt to Santiago, independent truckers are occupying lanes on Route 68 to Valparaíso, and San Antonio hauliers blocked Route 78. The Government also withdrew the bill that would have capped petrol and diesel price rises at CLP 20 per litre for 90 days, according to La Tercera.
This article updates our Tuesday report on the first day of the truckers' strike and covers what was reported up to 11:30 on Wednesday. The situation changes during the day: if you plan to drive or take an intercity bus, check before you leave.
What changed on day two of the truckers' strike
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| Bus companies with suspended departures | 2 |
| Hours of delay on buses from Puerto Montt | up to 4 |
| Kilometres of congestion at Rengo | 4 |
| Trucks mobilised in Biobío | ~700 |
| Topic | Tuesday 10 November | Wednesday 11 November | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercity buses | Running with delays | Tepual and Pullman Bus suspend Puerto Montt-Santiago departures; delays of 3 to 4 hours | T13 |
| Route 68 (Santiago-Valparaíso) | Independent truckers block km 100 and km 66 | Lanes occupied in Pudahuel (km 12); airport taxis join the protest | El Desconcierto |
| Route 78 (Santiago-San Antonio) | No blockades reported | Truckers and shared-taxi drivers stop traffic at the Malvilla junction | BioBioChile |
| Route 5 South | Blockades and single lanes at Paine, San Fernando, Los Ángeles and Victoria | Buses parked in San Bernardo; up to 4 km of congestion at Rengo | Chilevisión, La Tercera |
| CLP 20 fuel price cap | Announced by the Government | Filed and then withdrawn from the Chamber of Deputies | La Tercera |
Sources: outlets cited in the table, checked on 11 November 2026 between 09:00 and 11:30.
Buses suspended between Puerto Montt and Santiago
Tepual and Pullman Bus suspended their departures from Puerto Montt to Santiago "until further notice", and the services still running from the Los Lagos capital are delayed by 3 to 4 hours, T13 reported, citing Radio Biobío. Truck owners in Puerto Montt had not joined the strike, but buses must pass the blocked points further north on Route 5 South.
In the Santiago Metropolitan Region, owners of interprovincial buses coming from Rancagua and Maule drop off their passengers and then park on Route 5 South: some thirty buses were occupying lanes near the Colón stop in San Bernardo, with police directing traffic through two lanes, according to Chilevisión.
Roads blocked by the truckers' strike this Wednesday
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| Route 68, Pudahuel | Lanes occupied, km 12 |
| Route 78, Malvilla junction | Truckers and shared-taxi drivers |
| Route 5 South, San Bernardo | Buses parked, km 27 |
| Rengo | Route 5 South km 112, up to 4 km of traffic |
| San Fernando | Route 5 South km 139.8 |
| Cabrero | Blockades; ~700 trucks in Biobío |
| Puerto Montt | Buses to Santiago suspended (Tepual, Pullman Bus) |
- Route 68, Santiago-Valparaíso: truckers with vehicles on the hard shoulder and the first lane near Ciudad de Los Valles, in Pudahuel; at 06:50 traffic was slow in both directions near km 12 (El Desconcierto). On Tuesday there were also blockades at km 100 (La Pólvora junction) and km 66, in Casablanca, by the turn-off to Algarrobo (BioBioChile).
- Route 78, Santiago-San Antonio: truckers (towards San Antonio) and shared-taxi drivers (towards Valparaíso province) stopped traffic at the Malvilla junction from Tuesday night (BioBioChile).
- Route 5 South in the Metropolitan Region: right lane occupied at km 27, Los Naranjos-Lo Herrera, in San Bernardo (El Desconcierto).
- O'Higgins Region: three points, at km 112 of Route 5 South (Rengo, a single lane open and up to four kilometres of traffic), km 139.8 (San Fernando) and Route I-90 to Santa Cruz, in Apalta, according to the presidential delegate (La Tercera).
- Biobío: some 700 trucks mobilised, with blockades in Cabrero, partial closures on Route 146 (Concepción-Route 5) and protests in Talcahuano, Coronel and Contulmo (El Desconcierto). In Los Ángeles one lane was open (Chilevisión).
The Government withdraws the CLP 20 cap on fuel price rises
The bill capping petrol and diesel price rises at CLP 20 per litre for 90 days was withdrawn from the Chamber of Deputies on the same Wednesday it had been filed, with fast-track status and a vote planned for Monday 16 November, La Tercera reported. At the time, the paper did not give the reasons for the withdrawal.
For road trippers the cap mattered because a new rise of about CLP 40 per litre was projected for Thursday 12, according to the estimates we cited on Tuesday. ENAP announces the official weekly price on Wednesday afternoon: check prices along your route before a long drive.
- Tue 10, 00:00Indefinite strike begins on Route 5
- Tue 10, nightSan Antonio joins (Route 78) and Route 68 blockades
- Wed 11, morningTepual and Pullman Bus suspend Puerto Montt-Santiago departures
- Wed 11Government files and then withdraws the CLP 20 fuel cap
- Thu 12New weekly fuel prices take effect
What to do if you travel during the truckers' strike
- Intercity bus: call or message the company before going to the terminal; if your departure is suspended, ask for a date change or a refund.
- Driving on Route 5 South, 68 or 78: leave with a full tank, water and extra time, and check road conditions on the motorway operators' and police accounts.
- Flying from Santiago: Route 68 runs past the airport and lanes were occupied in Pudahuel; consider leaving earlier.
- Trips to the coast: Valparaíso and Viña del Mar are reached via Route 68; San Antonio via Route 78. If you can, postpone your getaway to the beaches near Santiago until traffic returns to normal.
Frequently asked questions
Is the truckers' strike still on on Wednesday 11 November?
Yes. At 11:30 on Wednesday lanes were still occupied on Route 5 South, Route 68 and Route 78, while leaders met the Government at La Moneda and the large truckers' confederations were deciding their position in Biobío.
Are there buses from Puerto Montt to Santiago?
Tepual and Pullman Bus suspended their Puerto Montt-Santiago departures until further notice. Other companies were running 3 to 4 hours late, according to T13.
What happened to the CLP 20 fuel cap?
The Government withdrew the bill on Wednesday 11 November, after filing it with fast-track status, according to La Tercera.
