Plan on about 9 h 58 min of driving for the 416-mile (670 km) trip from Casma 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Total distance | 416 mi (670 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Lima, Lima Province, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Casma–Huacachina drive in a few lines
PE-1N (224 mi) and PE-1S (181 mi) carry about 97% of the 416 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Áncash, Lima, Lima Province, Ica. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Casma and Huacachina
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 1–134 | 133 | Áncash, Lima |
| LM-101 | 134–141 | 7 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 141–142 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 142–233 | 91 | Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 233–414 | 181 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| local roads | 414–416 | 2 | Ica |
- Mile 98 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
- Mile 195 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 266 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 341 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Casma and Huacachina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Bandurria (mile 146), National Afro-Peruvian Museum (mile 227), La Centinela (mile 350)
- Nature and outdoors: Medicinal Botanical Garden of Lima (mile 227), La Pampilla (mile 238)
- Museums and history: Vichama (mile 134), Bandurria (mile 146), National Afro-Peruvian Museum (mile 227), Huaca Melgarejo (mile 233), La Centinela (mile 350)
Chanquillo
Chanquillo (Chankillo) is an ancient complex in the coastal desert of Áncash, with a hilltop fort, the Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas.
El Castillo de Huarmey
On Peru's coast in the Ancash Region north of Lima, El Castillo de Huarmey is a pyramid-like site where a royal Wari tomb holding 60 individuals was found undisturbed in 2013.
Vichama
Vichama is an archaeological site on the central Peruvian coast, on the right bank of the Huaura River in Végueta district, Huaura province, close to the shoreline.
Bandurria
About 3 km south of Huacho on the Huaura River, Bandurria is an archaeological site in the Lima Region that has been dated to 4,000 BC.
Medicinal Botanical Garden of Lima
Next to the Ministry of Health headquarters in Jesús María District, the Medicinal Botanical Garden of Lima grows medicinal plants.
National Afro-Peruvian Museum
Inside the House of the Thirteen Coins on Áncash Street in historic Lima, the National Afro-Peruvian Museum collects and exhibits objects tied to the history of people of African descent in Peru.
Huaca Melgarejo
Huaca Melgarejo is an archaeological site in the La Molina district of Lima, Peru's capital.
La Pampilla
Part of the Costa Verde beach circuit in Miraflores, Lima, La Pampilla is a beach that locals have used for surfing and swimming since the early 1970s.
La Centinela
Between Chincha Baja and Tambo de Mora, La Centinela was the main late settlement of the Chincha lordship and later became the seat of Inca administration in the valley.
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 Casma to other places in Peru
- Casma to Churin
- Casma to Oxapampa
- Casma to La Merced
- Casma to Aguaytía
- Casma to Satipo
- Casma to Puerto Ocopa
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Casma to Huacachina?
About 9 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 416 miles.
What is the driving distance from Casma to Huacachina?
About 416 miles (670 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.
Is it safe to drive from Casma to Huacachina?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Casma to Huacachina?
In order: PE-1N, LM-101 and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Casma to Huacachina?
Closest to the road: Bandurria (archaeological site, mile 146, 0.8 mi from the route); National Afro-Peruvian Museum (museum, mile 227, 0.2 mi from the route); La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 350, 0.6 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.