By road, Andahuaylas and Paracas are about 337 miles (543 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 52 min of driving.
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.”
| Total distance | 337 mi (543 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → AP-105 → AY-104 → AY-103 → AY-850 → AY-849 → AY-108 → PE-28A → PE-1SE → PE-28 |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Andahuaylas to Paracas is like
PE-28A (178 mi) and AY-103 (48 mi) carry about 67% of the 337 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Apurímac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Ica. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Andahuaylas to Paracas: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 1–12 | 11 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 12–15 | 3 | Apurímac |
| AP-105 | 15–48 | 33 | Apurímac |
| AY-104 | 48–71 | 23 | Apurímac, Ayacucho |
| AY-103 | 71–119 | 48 | Ayacucho |
| connecting roads | 119–121 | 2 | Ayacucho |
| AY-850 | 121–127 | 6 | Ayacucho |
| connecting roads | 127–128 | 1 | Ayacucho |
| AY-849 | 128–135 | 7 | Ayacucho |
| AY-108 | 135–140 | 5 | Ayacucho |
| PE-28A | 140–318 | 178 | Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Ica |
| connecting roads | 318–319 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-1SE | 319–329 | 10 | Ica |
| connecting roads | 329–330 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-28 | 330–337 | 7 | Ica |
- Mile 49 of this route: Apurímac → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 163 of this route: Ayacucho → Huancavelica (region line)
- Mile 176 of this route: Huancavelica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 193 of this route: Ayacucho → Huancavelica (region line)
- Mile 269 of this route: Huancavelica → Ica (region line)
Stops between Andahuaylas and Paracas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Muyu Muyu (mile 39), Inti Watana, Ayacucho (mile 98), Museo Arqueológico "Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano" (mile 249), Tambo Colorado (mile 295), Band of Holes (mile 298)
- Museums and history: Muyu Muyu (mile 39), Pilluchu (mile 85), Inti Watana, Ayacucho (mile 98), Museo Arqueológico "Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano" (mile 249), Tambo Colorado (mile 295), Band of Holes (mile 298)
Muyu Muyu
Muyu Muyu is an archaeological complex in Uranmarca District, Chincheros Province, in Peru's Apurímac Region.
Pilluchu
Southwest of Vilcashuamán in the Ayacucho Region, Pilluchu is an archaeological site set on top of a mountain of the same name.
Inti Watana, Ayacucho
Also known as Pumaqucha, Inti Watana is an archaeological site beside Lake Pumaqucha at 3,126 meters in Vischongo District, Vilcas Huamán Province, Ayacucho.
Museo Arqueológico "Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano"
Housed in the former Huaytará provincial council building in the Huancavelica region, the Museo Arqueológico Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano is an archaeology museum.
Tambo Colorado
Tambo Colorado is a well-preserved Inca adobe complex near the coast of Peru, also known by the Quechua names Puka Tampu and Pukallaqta.
Band of Holes
In the Pisco Valley, the Band of Holes, also called Monte Sierpe or Cerro Viruela, is a line of roughly 5,200 human-sized, stone-lined pits whose makers and purpose remain unknown.
Once you reach Paracas
Paracas Candelabra
Carved into the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula on Pisco Bay, the Paracas Candelabra is a prehistoric geoglyph; nearby pottery dates to about 200 BCE.
Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello
Inside the Paracas National Reserve, the Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello opened in 1964 and is named for the archaeologist who studied the Paracas culture.
More drives to Paracas
- Lima to Paracas
- Huaral to Paracas
- Huancayo to Paracas
- Huancavelica to Paracas
- Jauja to Paracas
- Barranca to Paracas
From Andahuaylas to other places in Peru
- Andahuaylas to Huancavelica
- Andahuaylas to Jauja
- Andahuaylas to Huacachina
- 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 Paracas?
About 8 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 337 miles.
What is the driving distance from Andahuaylas to Paracas?
About 337 miles (543 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 Paracas 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 Paracas?
In order: PE-3S, AP-105, AY-104, AY-103, AY-850, AY-849, AY-108, PE-28A, PE-1SE and PE-28. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Andahuaylas and Paracas?
Closest to the road: Muyu Muyu (archaeological site, mile 39, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Arqueológico "Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano" (museum, mile 249, 0.3 mi from the route); Tambo Colorado (archaeological site, mile 295, 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.