The Wayro route from Chincha Alta to Cachora is 477 miles (768 km), about 12 h 12 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Total distance | 477 mi (768 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1SE → PE-30A → AP-650 → PE-3S → PE-3SV |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Chincha Alta to Cachora drive plays out
PE-30A (277 mi) and PE-1S (121 mi) carry about 83% of the 477 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac. Of the 8 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Chincha Alta to Cachora: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 1–15 | 14 | Ica |
| connecting roads | 15–17 | 2 | Ica |
| PE-1SE | 17–45 | 28 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 45–118 | 73 | Ica |
| local roads | 118–122 | 4 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 122–156 | 34 | Ica |
| PE-30A | 156–433 | 277 | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 433–434 | 1 | Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 434–438 | 4 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 438–442 | 4 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 442–465 | 23 | Apurímac |
| PE-3SV | 465–474 | 9 | Apurímac |
| local roads | 474–477 | 3 | Apurímac |
- Mile 180 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 323 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
Stops between Chincha Alta and Cachora
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (mile 68), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 139), Nazca lines (mile 139), Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 159), Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (mile 438), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (mile 441), Usnu Muqu (mile 442)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 213)
- Museums and history: Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (mile 68), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 139), Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 159), Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (mile 438), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (mile 441), Usnu Muqu (mile 442)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac
The Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac is housed in the Casa Hacienda Illanya, a building in Abancay, Peru.
Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay
Abancay Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, is a Catholic church in Abancay, Apurímac, whose construction probably began around 1645 during the colonial era.
Usnu Muqu
Usnu Muqu is an archaeological site near the main square of Tamburco, in Abancay Province of Peru's Apurímac Region.
Arriving in Cachora
Sayhuite
About 47 kilometers east of Abancay in Peru's Apurímac region, Sayhuite is an archaeological site considered a center of Inca religious worship focused on water.
Inka Raqay, Apurímac
Inka Raqay (Inkaraqay) is a small archaeological complex in Cachora District, Abancay Province, in Peru's Apurímac Region.
More drives to Cachora
- Andahuaylas to Cachora
- Ayacucho, Peru to Cachora
- Nazca to Cachora
- Ica to Cachora
- Huacachina to Cachora
- Huancayo to Cachora
From Chincha Alta to other places in Peru
- Chincha Alta to Huaral
- Chincha Alta to Jauja
- Chincha Alta to Barranca
- Chincha Alta to Churin
- Chincha Alta to Tarma
- Chincha Alta to Cerro de Pasco
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chincha Alta to Cachora?
About 12 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 477 miles.
How far is Cachora from Chincha Alta by car?
About 477 miles (768 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 Cachora?
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.
Which highways go from Chincha Alta to Cachora?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1SE, PE-30A, AP-650, PE-3S and PE-3SV. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chincha Alta to Cachora?
Closest to the road: Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 139, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (museum, mile 438, 0.2 mi from the route); Usnu Muqu (archaeological site, mile 442, 0.2 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.