The Wayro route from Andahuaylas to Tarma is 384 miles (618 km), about 11 h 15 min of driving without stops.
- 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: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 384 mi (618 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → PE-3SD → PE-3SB → PE-3SA |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Andahuaylas to Tarma: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (185 mi) and PE-3SD (124 mi) carry about 80% of the 384 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Apurímac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Andahuaylas to Tarma
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 1–186 | 185 | Apurímac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica |
| PE-3SD | 186–310 | 124 | Huancavelica, Junín |
| connecting roads | 310–313 | 3 | Junín |
| PE-3SB | 313–346 | 33 | Junín |
| PE-3SA | 346–382 | 36 | Junín |
| local roads | 382–384 | 2 | Junín |
- Mile 66 of this route: Apurímac → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 180 of this route: Ayacucho → Huancavelica (region line)
- Mile 300 of this route: Huancavelica → Junín (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Tarma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico Mariscal Andrés A. Cáceres (mile 141), Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue (mile 144), Marayniyoq (mile 159), Inka Mach'ay (mile 295)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico Mariscal Andrés A. Cáceres (mile 141), Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue (mile 144), Wari (mile 152), Museo de Sitio de Wari (mile 152), Marayniyoq (mile 159), Inka Mach'ay (mile 295), Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Huancayo (mile 319), Tunanmarca (mile 356)
Museo Histórico Mariscal Andrés A. Cáceres
Housed in the colonial Casa de Vivanco in Ayacucho, this museum honors Andrés Avelino Cáceres, a hero of the War of the Pacific. Its ten exhibition rooms include his personal belongings, military gear and objects recovered from the war.
Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue
Located on the 5th block of Jirón Independencia in Ayacucho, Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue is a museum of archaeology and anthropology.
Wari
Near the town of Quinua, 22 km northeast of Ayacucho, Wari was the capital of the Wari Empire and sits at 2,600 to 2,900 meters.
Museo de Sitio de Wari
Near the Wari archaeological complex in Ayacucho, the Museo de Sitio de Wari displays ceramics, bone remains and stone objects found during research excavations.
Marayniyoq
Marayniyoq, also written Marayniyoc, is an archaeological site in Peru's Ayacucho region on a plain called Vega Pampa, southeast of Huanta and southwest of Huamanguilla.
Inka Mach'ay
Inka Mach'ay is an archaeological site in Peru's Huancavelica Region, in the Ñahuimpuquio District of Tayacaja Province.
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Huancayo
On the west side of Constitution Square, Huancayo Cathedral is a neoclassical church that preserves paintings from the Cusco School inside.
Torre Torre
About 1,500 m from Huancayo, Torre Torre is a group of clay earth towers, or hoodoos, carved by rain erosion, some rising more than 30 m high.
Tunanmarca
Tunanmarca, also called Siquillapucara, is an archaeological site in the Tunan Marca District of Jauja Province, in Peru's Junín Region.
Once you reach Tarma
Tarmatambo
Tarmatambo, also spelled Tarmatampu, is an archaeological site in the community of the same name in Tarma District, Junín Region, Peru.
Catedral de Tarma
Tarma's cathedral, also called the Cathedral of Santa Ana, is a neoclassical church built in 1954 in Tarma, Junín region, Peru.
More drives to Tarma
- Cerro de Pasco to Tarma
- Lima to Tarma
- Huánuco to Tarma
- Huaral to Tarma
- Barranca to Tarma
- Pucallpa to Tarma
From Andahuaylas to other places in Peru
- Andahuaylas to Huancavelica
- Andahuaylas to Paracas
- Andahuaylas to Jauja
- Andahuaylas to Huacachina
- Andahuaylas to La Merced
- Andahuaylas to Cerro de Pasco
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Andahuaylas to Tarma?
About 11 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 384 miles.
How far is Tarma from Andahuaylas by car?
About 384 miles (618 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 Tarma 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.
What roads does the drive from Andahuaylas to Tarma use?
In order: PE-3S, PE-3SD, PE-3SB and PE-3SA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Andahuaylas to Tarma?
Closest to the road: Museo Histórico Mariscal Andrés A. Cáceres (museum, mile 141, 0.8 mi from the route); Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue (museum, mile 144, 0.8 mi from the route); Marayniyoq (archaeological site, mile 159, 0.3 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.