By road, Chincha Alta and Tarma are about 254 miles (409 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 34 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 by road | 254 mi (409 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → JU-656 → PE-22B |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Chincha Alta to Tarma
PE-1S (118 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 84% of the 254 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chincha Alta to Tarma, 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 |
| connecting roads | 227–228 | 1 | Junín |
| JU-656 | 228–248 | 20 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 248–254 | 6 | 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Chincha Alta and Tarma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chilca (mile 83), National Museum of Peru (mile 104), Museum Transformers (mile 114), Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (mile 122), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 130)
- Museums and history: Cerro de Oro (mile 36), Chilca (mile 83), Cerro Paloma (mile 88), National Museum of Peru (mile 104), Museum Transformers (mile 114), Andrés Avelino Cáceres Museum (mile 115), Huaca Túpac Amaru A (mile 119), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 130)
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.
Cerro Paloma
About 65 km south of Lima, Cerro Paloma is an archaeological site where Swiss archaeologist Frédéric Engel uncovered layered Preceramic villages in 1966.
National Museum of Peru
Opened in July 2021 within the Pachacamac archaeological zone in Lurín, the National Museum of Peru is planned to hold pre-Columbian and Inca artifacts dating back to 5,000 BCE.
Museum Transformers
Museum Transformers (Museo Transformers) is a privately run museum located in the city of Lima, Peru.
Andrés Avelino Cáceres Museum
Housed in a former train station in Parque Reducto No. 2 in Miraflores, Lima, this war museum honors Marshal Andrés Avelino Cáceres, who took part in defending the redoubt during the War of the Pacific.
Huaca Túpac Amaru A
Huaca Túpac Amaru A is a rectangular platform in Lima's San Luis district, linked to the Lima and Ychsma cultures and once an administrative center controlling water from the Huatica canal.
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.
In Tarma itself
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.
Tarmatambo
Tarmatambo, also spelled Tarmatampu, is an archaeological site in the community of the same name in Tarma District, Junín Region, Peru.
More drives to Tarma
- Cerro de Pasco to Tarma
- Lima to Tarma
- Huánuco to Tarma
- Huaral to Tarma
- Barranca to Tarma
- Pucallpa to Tarma
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 Cerro de Pasco
- Chincha Alta to La Merced
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chincha Alta to Tarma?
About 7 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 254 miles.
How far is Tarma from Chincha Alta by car?
About 254 miles (409 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 Tarma 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 Tarma?
In order: PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, JU-656 and PE-22B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chincha Alta to Tarma?
Closest to the road: Chilca (archaeological site, mile 83, 0.1 mi from the route); National Museum of Peru (museum, mile 104, 0.5 mi from the route); Museum Transformers (private museum, mile 114, 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.