Plan on about 9 h 26 min of driving for the 417-mile (671 km) trip from Chincha Alta to Caraz, 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.”
| Distance | 417 mi (671 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-16 → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Chincha Alta to Caraz is like
PE-1S (126 mi) and PE-1N (113 mi) carry about 57% of the 417 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Chincha Alta and Caraz
| 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 | 220–247 | 27 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 247–249 | 2 | Lima |
| PE-16 | 249–324 | 75 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-3N | 324–417 | 93 | Áncash |
- 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)
- Mile 272 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Chincha Alta and Caraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Historic Centre of Lima (mile 125), Ancon (mile 148), Choquerecuay (mile 359)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 187), Huascarán National Park (mile 380)
- Museums and history: Museo Pedro de Osma (mile 113), Historic Centre of Lima (mile 125), José Carlos Mariátegui Museum (mile 126), Garagay (mile 129), Ancon (mile 148), Aspero (mile 237), Choquerecuay (mile 359)
Museo Pedro de Osma
Museo Pedro de Osma is a history museum in the Barranco district of Lima, Peru, a stop for travelers exploring the Lima area.
Historic Centre of Lima
Spread across the Lima and Rímac districts, the Historic Centre of Lima includes a World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO in 1988, its buildings marked with the black-and-white shield.
José Carlos Mariátegui Museum
In the house where writer José Carlos Mariátegui spent his last five years, this museum presents his life and work, along with that of his wife Anna and partner Victoria Ferrer.
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.
Ancon
On the north side of Ancón Bay on Peru's central coast, Ancon is an archaeological site with a vast pre-Hispanic necropolis of countless burial sites.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
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.
Choquerecuay
Choquerecuay, also called Pueblo Viejo, is an Inca archaeological site in Recuay Province, Áncash, notable for a ceremonial pyramid known as an ushnu.
Huascarán National Park
Protecting most of the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash region, Huascarán National Park covers about 840,000 acres of the central Andes and is managed by Peru's SERNANP.
Once you reach Caraz
Tumshukayko
Near Caraz in Ancash's Huaylas Province, Tumshukayko is a pre-Inca archaeological site discovered only recently and still under research.
Caraz Museum
The Caraz Museum, officially the Museo Municipal Hernán Osorio Herrera, is a municipal museum in Caraz district, Huaylas Province, in Peru's Ancash region.
More drives to Caraz
- Huaraz to Caraz
- Casma to Caraz
- Barranca to Caraz
- Huánuco to Caraz
- Huaral to Caraz
- Cerro de Pasco to Caraz
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 is the drive from Chincha Alta to Caraz?
About 9 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 417 miles.
What is the driving distance from Chincha Alta to Caraz?
About 417 miles (671 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 Chincha Alta to Caraz drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Chincha Alta to Caraz use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1N, LM-101, PE-16 and PE-3N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chincha Alta to Caraz?
Closest to the road: Historic Centre of Lima (historic center, mile 125, 0.4 mi from the route); Ancon (archaeological site, mile 148, 0.6 mi from the route); Choquerecuay (archaeological site, mile 359, 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.