The Wayro route from Chincha Alta to La Merced is 303 miles (487 km), about 8 h 34 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: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance by road | 303 mi (487 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Chincha Alta–La Merced drive in a few lines
PE-1S (118 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 70% of the 303 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Chincha Alta to La Merced: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 1–119 | 118 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| connecting roads | 119–120 | 1 | Lima Province |
| local roads | 120–126 | 6 | Lima Province |
| PE-22 | 126–190 | 64 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-618 | 190–196 | 6 | Lima, Junín |
| PE-22 | 196–227 | 31 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 227–242 | 15 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 242–254 | 12 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 254–255 | 1 | Junín |
| local roads | 255–260 | 5 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 260–303 | 43 | Junín |
- Mile 12 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 142 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 194 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
Places worth a stop between Chincha Alta and La Merced
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chilca (mile 83), Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (mile 122), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 130)
- Nature and outdoors: Naplo (mile 85), La Herradura, Lima (mile 113), Jardín botánico Octavio Velarde Núñez (mile 120)
- Museums and history: Cerro de Oro (mile 36), Chilca (mile 83), Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 114), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 130), Catedral de Tarma (mile 260)
Cerro de Oro
Spread over roughly 150 hectares on a hill beside the Pacific, Cerro de Oro is a monumental archaeological zone in the Cañete Valley, surrounded by farm plots in San Luis de Cañete district.
Chilca
Near the town of Chilca in Cañete province, this archaeological site holds remains of an early Archaic village uncovered in 1963 by Swiss archaeologist Frédéric Engel.
Naplo
Naplo is a beach in Pucusana District, Lima Province, known for its calm water.
La Herradura, Lima
A beach in Lima's Chorrillos District, La Herradura has served as a seaside resort since the early 20th century and has drawn surfers since the 1960s.
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.
Jardín botánico Octavio Velarde Núñez
Run by the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, the Octavio Velarde Núñez Botanical Garden covers about 2 hectares in Lima.
Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka
In Lima's Ate district, the Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka belongs to the Geophysical Institute of Peru.
Huaycán de Pariachi
South of the Rímac River in Huaycán, Ate District, Huaycán de Pariachi is an archaeological site within the Lima area of Peru.
Catedral de Tarma
Tarma's cathedral, also called the Cathedral of Santa Ana, is a neoclassical church built in 1954 in Tarma, Junín region, Peru.
More drives to La Merced
- Jauja to La Merced
- Lima to La Merced
- Tocache to La Merced
- Juanjuí to La Merced
- Tarapoto to La Merced
- Huancavelica to La Merced
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 La Merced?
About 8 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 303 miles.
How far is La Merced from Chincha Alta by car?
About 303 miles (487 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 La Merced?
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 La Merced?
In order: PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645 and PE-22B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chincha Alta and La Merced?
Closest to the road: Chilca (archaeological site, mile 83, 0.1 mi from the route); Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (planetarium, mile 122, 0.6 mi from the route); Huaycán de Pariachi (archaeological site, mile 130, 0.9 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.