The Wayro route from Chincha Alta to Cerro de Pasco is 280 miles (451 km), about 7 h 46 min of driving without 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.”
| Distance by road | 280 mi (451 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1N → PE-20A → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Pasco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Chincha Alta to Cerro de Pasco is like
PE-1S (126 mi) and PE-20A (119 mi) carry about 88% of the 280 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Pasco. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Chincha Alta to Cerro de Pasco
| 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 | 127–132 | 5 | Lima Province |
| local roads | 132–149 | 17 | Lima Province |
| PE-20A | 149–268 | 119 | Lima Province, Lima, Junín, Pasco |
| PE-3N | 268–277 | 9 | Pasco |
| local roads | 277–280 | 3 | Pasco |
- Mile 12 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 151 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 215 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
- Mile 241 of this route: Junín → Pasco (region line)
Stops between Chincha Alta and Cerro de Pasco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Bodega y Quadra Museum (mile 125), Huaca Templo Con Con (mile 139), Buena Vista (mile 151), Huayllay National Sanctuary (mile 250)
- Museums and history: Museo Pedro de Osma (mile 114), Huaca La Merced (mile 116), Huaca Santa Catalina (mile 117), Bodega y Quadra Museum (mile 125), Garagay (mile 129), Huaca Templo Con Con (mile 139), Buena Vista (mile 151)
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.
Huaca La Merced
Huaca La Merced is an archaeological site in Lima's Surquillo district, declared part of Peru's cultural heritage in 2002.
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.
Bodega y Quadra Museum
On the second block of Jirón Áncash in Lima's historic center, the Bodega y Quadra Museum stands on colonial-era remains and illustrates daily life in the city during the Spanish and Republican eras.
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 Templo Con Con
Huaca Templo Con Con, also known as the Temple of Kon, is an archaeological zone in Lima's Carabayllo district that served as a religious center for the cult of the god Con.
Buena Vista
About an hour's drive north of Lima in the Chillón River Valley, Buena Vista is a 20-acre archaeological site in the Andean foothills of Santa Rosa de Quives District.
Huayllay National Sanctuary
On the Meseta de Bombón in Pasco, Huayllay National Sanctuary is known for the rock formations of the Huayllay rock forest and its native plants and animals.
More drives to Cerro de Pasco
- Huánuco to Cerro de Pasco
- Pucallpa to Cerro de Pasco
- Tarapoto to Cerro de Pasco
- Yurimaguas to Cerro de Pasco
- Lima to Cerro de Pasco
- Huancayo to Cerro de Pasco
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 La Merced
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chincha Alta to Cerro de Pasco?
About 7 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 280 miles.
How far is Cerro de Pasco from Chincha Alta by car?
About 280 miles (451 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 Cerro de Pasco 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 Cerro de Pasco use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1N, PE-20A 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 Cerro de Pasco?
Closest to the road: Huaca Templo Con Con (archaeological site, mile 139, 0.1 mi from the route); Buena Vista (archaeological site, mile 151, 0.1 mi from the route); Huayllay National Sanctuary (nature area, mile 250, 0.1 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.