The Wayro route from Huancavelica to Písac is 461 miles (742 km), about 12 h 30 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), which includes Vilcabamba.
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.”
| Total distance | 461 mi (742 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-26 → HV-112 → HV-113 → PE-3SM → HV-106 → PE-3S → AY-100 → PE-28B → CU-105 → CU-772 → CU-593 |
| Regions on the route | Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Huancavelica to Písac drive plays out
PE-28B (202 mi) and CU-105 (66 mi) carry about 58% of the 461 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Cusco. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Huancavelica to Písac: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Huancavelica |
| PE-26 | 1–4 | 3 | Huancavelica |
| HV-112 | 4–19 | 15 | Huancavelica |
| HV-113 | 19–37 | 18 | Huancavelica |
| PE-3SM | 37–40 | 3 | Huancavelica |
| connecting roads | 40–42 | 2 | Huancavelica |
| HV-106 | 42–56 | 14 | Huancavelica |
| PE-3S | 56–86 | 30 | Huancavelica, Ayacucho |
| local roads | 86–91 | 5 | Ayacucho |
| AY-100 | 91–112 | 21 | Ayacucho |
| local roads | 112–145 | 33 | Ayacucho |
| PE-28B | 145–337 | 192 | Ayacucho, Cusco |
| CU-105 | 337–342 | 5 | Cusco |
| CU-772 | 342–355 | 13 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 355–356 | 1 | Cusco |
| CU-105 | 356–403 | 47 | Cusco |
| CU-593 | 403–435 | 32 | Cusco |
| CU-105 | 435–449 | 14 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 449–450 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-28B | 450–460 | 10 | Cusco |
| local roads | 460–461 | 1 | Cusco |
- Mile 83 of this route: Huancavelica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 185 of this route: Ayacucho → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 190 of this route: Cusco → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 200 of this route: Ayacucho → Cusco (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Huancavelica and Písac
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Atalla (mile 12), Intiyuq K'uchu (mile 454)
- Museums and history: Atalla (mile 12), Uchkus Inkañan (mile 14), Urco (mile 450), Huchuy Qosqo (mile 452), Intiyuq K'uchu (mile 454)
Atalla
Discovered in the 1950s by Julio Espejo Núñez, Atalla is a Formative-period archaeological site in Yauli district, Huancavelica, where cinnabar and obsidian remains have been found.
Uchkus Inkañan
Uchkus Inkañan is an archaeological site in Peru's Huancavelica Region, located in Yauli District of Huancavelica Province.
Urco
Within the Vilcanota River valley, about 4.8 km from Calca in the Sacred Valley, Urco is an archaeological site occupied from the Late Intermediate Period through the Late Horizon.
Huchuy Qosqo
Huchuy Qosqo is an Inca archaeological site north of Cusco whose Quechua name means "Little Cusco."
Intiyuq K'uchu
Rock paintings mark Intiyuq K'uchu, an archaeological site in Lamay District of Calca Province in the Cusco Region.
Once you reach Písac
Qhapaq Kancha
Qhapaq Kancha is an Inca-period archaeological site on top of a mountain of the same name in Coya District, Calca Province, Cusco Region.
Lake Challhuacocha
Inca complex at Písac
Along a mountain ridge above the town of Pisac in the Sacred Valley, this Inca complex has agricultural terraces, residences, watchtowers and a ceremonial center, protected as a national archaeological park since 1983.
More drives to Písac
- Abancay to Písac
- Andahuaylas to Písac
- Ayacucho, Peru to Písac
- Nazca to Písac
- Huancayo to Písac
- Ica to Písac
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 is the drive from Huancavelica to Písac?
About 12 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 461 miles.
How far is Písac from Huancavelica by car?
About 461 miles (742 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 Huancavelica to Písac drive?
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; Peru: the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), which includes Vilcabamba). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Huancavelica to Písac?
In order: PE-26, HV-112, HV-113, PE-3SM, HV-106, PE-3S, AY-100, PE-28B, CU-105, CU-772 and CU-593. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huancavelica to Písac?
Closest to the road: Atalla (archaeological site, mile 12, 0.7 mi from the route); Huchuy Qosqo (archaeological site, mile 452, 1 mi from the route); Intiyuq K'uchu (archaeological site, mile 454, 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.