The Wayro route from Chincha Alta to Tocache is 551 miles (886 km), about 14 h 20 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: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Total distance | 551 mi (886 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 14 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1N → PE-20C → LM-667 → PE-18 → PE-3N → PE-18A → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Pasco, Huánuco, San Martín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Chincha Alta to Tocache drive plays out
PE-18 (171 mi) and PE-1S (126 mi) carry about 54% of the 551 miles. It runs through 6 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Pasco, Huánuco, San Martín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chincha Alta to Tocache
| 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 | 127–164 | 37 | Lima Province, Lima |
| connecting roads | 164–165 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-20C | 165–171 | 6 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 171–172 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-667 | 172–183 | 11 | Lima |
| PE-18 | 183–354 | 171 | Lima, Pasco, Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 354–367 | 13 | Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 367–453 | 86 | Huánuco |
| PE-5N | 453–550 | 97 | Huánuco, San Martín |
| local roads | 550–551 | 1 | San Martín |
- 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 282 of this route: Lima → Pasco (region line)
- Mile 338 of this route: Pasco → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 528 of this route: Huánuco → San Martín (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Tocache
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Church of Santa Ana (mile 125), Casona of the National University of San Marcos (mile 125), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 368)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 185), Tingo María National Park (mile 438)
- Museums and history: Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 114), Andrés Avelino Cáceres Museum (mile 114), Huaca Santa Catalina (mile 117), Church of Santa Ana (mile 125), Warawtampu (mile 311), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 368)
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.
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 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.
Church of Santa Ana
In Barrios Altos, next to Italy Square, the Church of Saint Anne is a Catholic church in Lima's historic center and one of two main candidate sites for the Rímac oracle that named the river and city.
Casona of the National University of San Marcos
This Spanish colonial building in Lima's historic center houses the Cultural Centre of San Marcos University and is part of the area UNESCO listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Warawtampu
Warawtampu is an archaeological site in Peru's Pasco Region, located in the Yanahuanca District of Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, within the community of the same name.
Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco
Huánuco Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, is the mother church of the Diocese of Huánuco, created in 1865. The original building dates from 1618.
Tingo María National Park
Established in 1965 in Peru's Huánuco region, Tingo María National Park protects montane forest and the Cueva de las Lechuzas, a cave where oilbirds nest.
More drives to Tocache
- Huánuco to Tocache
- Cerro de Pasco to Tocache
- Huaral to Tocache
- Lima to Tocache
- Barranca to Tocache
- Tarma to Tocache
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 Tocache?
About 14 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 551 miles.
How far is Tocache from Chincha Alta by car?
About 551 miles (886 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 Tocache 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 Tocache?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1N, PE-20C, LM-667, PE-18, PE-3N, PE-18A and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chincha Alta and Tocache?
Closest to the road: Church of Santa Ana (archaeological site, mile 125, 0.7 mi from the route); Casona of the National University of San Marcos (theater, mile 125, 0.7 mi from the route); Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (cathedral, mile 368, 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.