By road, Abancay and Huacachina are about 374 miles (602 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 12 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance by road | 374 mi (602 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | AP-650 → PE-30A → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Ayacucho, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Abancay to Huacachina is like
PE-30A (277 mi) and PE-1S (84 mi) carry about 97% of the 374 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Apurímac, Ayacucho, Ica. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Abancay to Huacachina, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 2–6 | 4 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 6–7 | 1 | Apurímac |
| PE-30A | 7–284 | 277 | Apurímac, Ayacucho, Ica |
| PE-1S | 284–318 | 34 | Ica |
| local roads | 318–322 | 4 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 322–372 | 50 | Ica |
| local roads | 372–374 | 2 | Ica |
- Mile 117 of this route: Apurímac → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 260 of this route: Ayacucho → Ica (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Huacachina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 283), Los Paredones (mile 283), Nazca lines (mile 301), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 302)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 227)
- Museums and history: Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 283), Los Paredones (mile 283), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 302), Pernil Alto (mile 318), Huayuri (mile 324)
Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve
Set in the Lucanas Province of Ayacucho, Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve exists mainly to protect the habitat of the vicuña.
Museo Arqueológico Antonini
On Avenida de la Cultura in Nazca, the Museo Arqueológico Antonini holds many of the finds recovered by the Italian archaeological mission Proyecto Nasca (1982–2011).
Los Paredones
Near Nazca, Los Paredones is an Inca site that served as an administrative control center between coast and highlands under Túpac Yupanqui, built of adobe on carved stone bases.
Acueductos de Achaco
The Achaco Aqueducts form an archaeological landscape of aqueducts in Nasca Province, Ica Region, at about 548 meters above sea level.
Nazca lines
Scratched into the Nazca Desert of southern Peru between 500 BC and 500 AD, the Nazca lines are geoglyphs made by removing surface pebbles to expose different-colored ground.
Museo Maria Reiche
Opened in 1994, Museo Maria Reiche (Casa Museo Maria Reiche) is a house museum at kilometer 421.3 of the Pan-American Highway South in El Ingenio district, about 27.5 km from Nasca and 21.3 km from Palpa.
Pernil Alto
At Pernil Alto, in the Río Grande District of Palpa province, archaeologists have traced how the site's inhabitants took up agriculture between about 3800 and 3000 BCE.
Huayuri
Sometimes called the Lost City of Huayuri, this large pre-Columbian site in the coastal desert of the Ica Region flourished from 1150 to 1450 CE, during the Late Intermediate Period.
When you get to Huacachina
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins"
Ica's regional archaeological museum, named for Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins, focuses on the different Indigenous cultures that lived in Peru.
More drives to Huacachina
- Lima to Huacachina
- Huaral to Huacachina
- Barranca to Huacachina
- Churin to Huacachina
- Tarma to Huacachina
- Cerro de Pasco to Huacachina
From Abancay to other places in Peru
- Abancay to Jauja
- Abancay to Tarma
- Abancay to La Merced
- Abancay to Maras
- Abancay to Písac
- Abancay to Ollantaytambo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Abancay to Huacachina?
About 9 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 374 miles.
What is the driving distance from Abancay to Huacachina?
About 374 miles (602 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Abancay to Huacachina drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Abancay to Huacachina?
In order: AP-650, PE-30A and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Abancay and Huacachina?
Closest to the road: Museo Arqueológico Antonini (museum, mile 283, 0.9 mi from the route); Los Paredones (archaeological site, mile 283, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 302, 0.2 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.