Huacachina to Puerto Ocopa is about 470 road miles (756 km): roughly 12 h 58 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.”
| Distance by road | 470 mi (756 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5S → PE-5SB |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Huacachina to Puerto Ocopa drive plays out
PE-1S (181 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 59% of the 470 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Huacachina to Puerto Ocopa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 2–183 | 181 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| local roads | 183–190 | 7 | Lima Province |
| PE-22 | 190–254 | 64 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-618 | 254–260 | 6 | Lima, Junín |
| PE-22 | 260–291 | 31 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 291–306 | 15 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 306–317 | 11 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 317–318 | 1 | Junín |
| local roads | 318–324 | 6 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 324–375 | 51 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 375–415 | 40 | Junín |
| PE-5SB | 415–469 | 54 | Junín |
| local roads | 469–470 | 1 | Junín |
- Mile 76 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 152 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 204 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 258 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
Places worth a stop between Huacachina and Puerto Ocopa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum Transformers (mile 176), Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (mile 186), Puruchuco (mile 186), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 194)
- Nature and outdoors: Catarata El Tirol (mile 361), Catarata Bayoz (mile 395)
- Museums and history: Cerro de Oro (mile 99), Cerro Paloma (mile 152), Museum Transformers (mile 176), Huaca Santa Catalina (mile 181), Puruchuco (mile 186), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 194)
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.
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.
Museum Transformers
Museum Transformers (Museo Transformers) is a privately run museum located in the city of Lima, Peru.
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.
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.
Puruchuco
Puruchuco, in Lima's Ate District, is an archaeological site that served as an administrative center during the Inca period.
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.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Puerto Ocopa
- Lima to Puerto Ocopa
- Tocache to Puerto Ocopa
- Huancavelica to Puerto Ocopa
- Casma to Puerto Ocopa
- Chimbote to Puerto Ocopa
- Huaraz to Puerto Ocopa
From Huacachina to other places in Peru
- Huacachina to La Merced
- Huacachina to Huanchaco
- Huacachina to Cachora
- Huacachina to Yucay
- Huacachina to Andahuaylillas
- Huacachina to Kiteni
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huacachina to Puerto Ocopa?
About 12 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 470 miles.
How far is Puerto Ocopa from Huacachina by car?
About 470 miles (756 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 Huacachina to Puerto Ocopa drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Huacachina to Puerto Ocopa?
In order: PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B, PE-5S and PE-5SB. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huacachina to Puerto Ocopa?
Closest to the road: Museum Transformers (private museum, mile 176, 0.2 mi from the route); Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (planetarium, mile 186, 0.6 mi from the route); Puruchuco (archaeological site, mile 186, 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.