By road, Huancavelica and Camaná are about 514 miles (827 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 18 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance by road | 514 mi (827 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-26B → HV-116 → PE-28A → HV-121 → HV-710 → HV-120 → AY-113 → I-C-109 → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Ica, Arequipa |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Huancavelica to Camaná is like
PE-1S (276 mi) and PE-26B (44 mi) carry about 62% of the 514 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Ica, Arequipa. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Huancavelica to Camaná
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Huancavelica |
| PE-26B | 1–45 | 44 | Huancavelica |
| HV-116 | 45–86 | 41 | Huancavelica, Ayacucho |
| PE-28A | 86–119 | 33 | Ayacucho, Huancavelica |
| HV-121 | 119–163 | 44 | Huancavelica |
| HV-710 | 163–170 | 7 | Huancavelica |
| HV-120 | 170–197 | 27 | Huancavelica |
| AY-113 | 197–211 | 14 | Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Ica |
| I-C-109 | 211–237 | 26 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 237–513 | 276 | Ica, Arequipa |
| local roads | 513–514 | 1 | Arequipa |
- Mile 84 of this route: Huancavelica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 96 of this route: Ayacucho → Huancavelica (region line)
- Mile 201 of this route: Huancavelica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 209 of this route: Ayacucho → Ica (region line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Ica → Arequipa (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Huancavelica and Camaná
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Maria Reiche (mile 254), Nazca lines (mile 254), Los Paredones (mile 271), Museo Paleontológico de Sacaco (mile 331)
- Museums and history: Pernil Alto (mile 235), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 254), Los Paredones (mile 271), Museo Paleontológico de Sacaco (mile 331)
Pernil Alto
At Pernil Alto, in the Río Grande District of Palpa province, archaeologists have traced how the site's inhabitants took up agriculture between about 3800 and 3000 BCE.
Museo Maria Reiche
Opened in 1994, Museo Maria Reiche (Casa Museo Maria Reiche) is a house museum at kilometer 421.3 of the Pan-American Highway South in El Ingenio district, about 27.5 km from Nasca and 21.3 km from Palpa.
Nazca lines
Scratched into the Nazca Desert of southern Peru between 500 BC and 500 AD, the Nazca lines are geoglyphs made by removing surface pebbles to expose different-colored ground.
Acueductos de Achaco
The Achaco Aqueducts form an archaeological landscape of aqueducts in Nasca Province, Ica Region, at about 548 meters above sea level.
Los Paredones
Near Nazca, Los Paredones is an Inca site that served as an administrative control center between coast and highlands under Túpac Yupanqui, built of adobe on carved stone bases.
Museo Paleontológico de Sacaco
Part of San Marcos University's museums, the Museo Paleontológico de Sacaco is a site museum of paleontology in the Bella Unión district of Caravelí, Arequipa.
More drives to Camaná
- Puno to Camaná
- La Rinconada to Camaná
- Chincha Alta to Camaná
- Ayacucho, Peru to Camaná
- Quillabamba to Camaná
- Lima to Camaná
From Huancavelica to other places in Peru
- Huancavelica to Jauja
- Huancavelica to La Merced
- Huancavelica to Oxapampa
- Huancavelica to Satipo
- Huancavelica to Puerto Ocopa
- Huancavelica to Churin
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Huancavelica to Camaná?
About 12 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 514 miles.
How far is Camaná from Huancavelica by car?
About 514 miles (827 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 Huancavelica to Camaná?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Huancavelica to Camaná?
In order: PE-26B, HV-116, PE-28A, HV-121, HV-710, HV-120, AY-113, I-C-109 and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Huancavelica and Camaná?
Closest to the road: Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 254, 0.3 mi from the route); Nazca lines (geoglyph, mile 254, 0.9 mi from the route); Los Paredones (archaeological site, mile 271, 0.6 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.