By road, Chincha Alta and Casma are about 354 miles (569 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 43 min of driving.
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 | 354 mi (569 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1N → LM-101 |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Chincha Alta–Casma drive in a few lines
PE-1N (220 mi) and PE-1S (126 mi) carry about 98% of the 354 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chincha Alta to Casma
| 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 | 220–354 | 134 | Lima, 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 257 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Combatants of the Morro de Arica Museum (mile 126), Huaca El Retablo (mile 134)
- Nature and outdoors: La Pampilla (mile 114), Lachay National Reserve (mile 187)
- Museums and history: Combatants of the Morro de Arica Museum (mile 126), Garagay (mile 129), Huaca El Retablo (mile 134), Caral (mile 227)
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.
Combatants of the Morro de Arica Museum
Also known as Casa de Bolognesi, this house museum in Lima's historic center occupies Francisco Bolognesi's birthplace and is dedicated to the War of the Pacific and the Battle of Arica.
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.
Huaca El Retablo
Also known as Collique 2 or Huaca Chasqui, Huaca El Retablo is an archaeological site in the Comas district of Lima.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Caral
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe holds the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization, 182 km north of Lima, 23 km inland and 350 meters above sea level.
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.
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.
When you get to Casma
Cerro Sechín
Cerro Sechín is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Áncash Region, dating to around 1600 BC. Peruvian archaeologists Julio C. Tello and Toribio Mejía Xesspe found it in July 1937.
Manchan
Manchan is an archaeological site on a sandy plain beside farmland in the Casma Valley, 9.5 km from the ocean, occupied in the Late Intermediate and Late Horizon periods.
Sechin Bajo
In the Sechín River valley about 12 km from the Pacific and 330 km northwest of Lima, Sechin Bajo is an archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 to 1300 BCE.
More drives to Casma
- Barranca to Casma
- Huaral to Casma
- Lima to Casma
- Cerro de Pasco to Casma
- Huánuco to Casma
- Tocache to Casma
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 Casma?
About 8 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 354 miles.
What is the driving distance from Chincha Alta to Casma?
About 354 miles (569 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 Casma drive?
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 Casma?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1N and LM-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chincha Alta and Casma?
Closest to the road: Combatants of the Morro de Arica Museum (museum, mile 126, 0.3 mi from the route); Huaca El Retablo (archaeological site, mile 134, 0.6 mi from the route); El Castillo de Huarmey (mausoleum, mile 302, 1 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.