Plan on about 8 h 15 min of driving for the 354-mile (570 km) trip from Andahuaylas to Huacachina, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 354 mi (570 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-30B → PE-30A → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Ayacucho, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Andahuaylas to Huacachina
PE-30A (153 mi) and PE-30B (110 mi) carry about 74% of the 354 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 Andahuaylas to Huacachina, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Apurímac |
| PE-30B | 1–111 | 110 | Apurímac, Ayacucho |
| PE-30A | 111–264 | 153 | Ayacucho, Ica |
| PE-1S | 264–298 | 34 | Ica |
| local roads | 298–302 | 4 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 302–352 | 50 | Ica |
| local roads | 352–354 | 2 | Ica |
- Mile 78 of this route: Apurímac → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 242 of this route: Ayacucho → Ica (region line)
What to see on the way from Andahuaylas to Huacachina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 262), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 263), Nazca lines (mile 281), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 282)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 208)
- Museums and history: Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 262), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 263), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 282), Pernil Alto (mile 298), Huayuri (mile 304)
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.
Cantalloc Aqueducts
About 3 km east of Nazca, the Cantalloc Aqueducts are part of a system of more than 40 aqueducts built by the Nazca culture and used year-round.
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).
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.
Once you reach 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 Andahuaylas to other places in Peru
- Andahuaylas to Huancavelica
- Andahuaylas to Paracas
- Andahuaylas to Jauja
- Andahuaylas to Tarma
- Andahuaylas to La Merced
- Andahuaylas to Cerro de Pasco
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Andahuaylas to Huacachina?
About 8 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 354 miles.
How far is Huacachina from Andahuaylas by car?
About 354 miles (570 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 Andahuaylas to Huacachina drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Andahuaylas to Huacachina?
In order: PE-30B, PE-30A and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Andahuaylas and Huacachina?
Closest to the road: Cantalloc Aqueducts (archaeological site, mile 262, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Arqueológico Antonini (museum, mile 263, 0.8 mi from the route); Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 282, 0.1 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.