Chincha Alta to Satipo is about 380 road miles (612 km): roughly 10 h 53 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Total distance | 380 mi (612 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5S |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Chincha Alta to Satipo drive plays out
PE-1S (118 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 56% of the 380 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.
The route from Chincha Alta to Satipo, road by road
| 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 | 260–311 | 51 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 311–379 | 68 | Junín |
| local roads | 379–380 | 1 | 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 Satipo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chilca (mile 83), Museum Transformers (mile 114), Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (mile 123)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín botánico Octavio Velarde Núñez (mile 120), Catarata Bayoz (mile 331)
- Museums and history: Cerro de Oro (mile 36), Chilca (mile 83), Museum Transformers (mile 114), Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 114), Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (mile 123), Huanchihuaylas (mile 127), 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.
Museum Transformers
Museum Transformers (Museo Transformers) is a privately run museum located in the city of Lima, Peru.
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.
Museo de Sitio Puruchuco
Run by Peru's Ministry of Culture, the Puruchuco site museum (Museo de Sitio Arturo Jiménez Borja) in Lima's Ate district opened in 1960.
Huanchihuaylas
Huanchihuaylas, also called Huancho Huaylas, is an archaeological site in the Ate district of Lima, Peru's capital.
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.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Satipo
- Tarma to Satipo
- Huancayo to Satipo
- Cerro de Pasco to Satipo
- Huánuco to Satipo
- Lima to Satipo
- Huaral to Satipo
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 Satipo?
About 10 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 380 miles.
How far is Satipo from Chincha Alta by car?
About 380 miles (612 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 Satipo?
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 Satipo?
In order: PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B and PE-5S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chincha Alta to Satipo?
Closest to the road: Chilca (archaeological site, mile 83, 0.1 mi from the route); Museum Transformers (private museum, mile 114, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (museum, mile 123, 0.4 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.