Plan on about 5 h 42 min of driving for the 244-mile (392 km) trip from Chincha Alta to Barranca, before any stops.
Full advisory: 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.”
| Total distance | 244 mi (392 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1N → LM-101 |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Chincha Alta to Barranca: the shape of the trip
PE-1S (126 mi) and PE-1N (108 mi) carry about 96% of the 244 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chincha Alta to Barranca, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 1–127 | 126 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1N | 127–213 | 86 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-101 | 213–220 | 7 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 220–242 | 22 | Lima |
| local roads | 242–244 | 2 | Lima |
- Mile 12 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
Stops between Chincha Alta and Barranca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pachacamac site Museum (mile 103), Fort of Santa Catalina, Lima (mile 125), Teatro Municipal de Lima (mile 126), Bandurria (mile 208)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 187)
- Museums and history: Pachacamac site Museum (mile 103), Museo de la Electricidad (mile 113), Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 114), Huaca Santa Catalina (mile 117), Fort of Santa Catalina, Lima (mile 125), Garagay (mile 129), Bandurria (mile 208)
Pachacamac site Museum
Inside the Pachacamac archaeological sanctuary, this Ministry of Culture site museum holds more than 6,500 registered pieces of ceramics, wood, metal and textiles, about 290 on display, including the Pachacamac Idol.
Museo de la Electricidad
Set in Barranco, Lima, the Museo de la Electricidad is a science museum that presents an overview of electrical research in Peru.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima
In Lima's Barranco District, the Museum of Contemporary Art was designed by Peruvian architect Frederick Cooper Llosa on land donated by the Municipality of Barranco.
Huaca Santa Catalina
Tucked between Miguel Checa and Pascual Saco streets in Lima's La Victoria district, Huaca Santa Catalina is one of the city's few remains of the Qhapaq Ñan Inca road.
Fort of Santa Catalina, Lima
Partly surviving in good condition, Lima's neoclassical Fort of Santa Catalina keeps its original outer walls and the Chapel of Saint Barbara, a rare example of colonial military architecture in Peru.
Teatro Municipal de Lima
Opened as the Teatro Forero, the Municipal Theatre of Lima is a theater and concert hall in the historic center and home of Peru's National Symphony Orchestra.
Garagay
Dating back 3,500 years, Garagay in Lima's San Martín de Porres district holds the remains of a ceremonial center with Chavín-style clay reliefs of probable deities.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
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.
Arriving in Barranca
Aspero
Near the mouth of the Supe River south of Supe Puerto, Aspero is a Late Preceramic site of the Caral-Supe civilization, occupied from about 3700 to 1800 BC.
Museo Bolivariano de Pativilca
Half a block from the Plaza de Armas of Pativilca, this museum occupies the house where Simón Bolívar kept his headquarters in 1823, showing paintings, books and objects from his era.
More drives to Barranca
- Huaral to Barranca
- Lima to Barranca
- Huánuco to Barranca
- Pucallpa to Barranca
- Huancayo to Barranca
- Trujillo to Barranca
From Chincha Alta to other places in Peru
- Chincha Alta to Huaral
- Chincha Alta to Jauja
- Chincha Alta to Churin
- Chincha Alta to Tarma
- Chincha Alta to Cerro de Pasco
- Chincha Alta to La Merced
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chincha Alta to Barranca?
About 5 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 244 miles.
How far is Barranca from Chincha Alta by car?
About 244 miles (392 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 Chincha Alta to Barranca?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Chincha Alta to Barranca?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1N and LM-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chincha Alta to Barranca?
Closest to the road: Pachacamac site Museum (museum, mile 103, 0.6 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal de Lima (theater, mile 126, 0.4 mi from the route); Bandurria (archaeological site, mile 208, 0.8 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.