Plan on about 13 h 47 min of driving for the 515-mile (829 km) trip from Huancayo to Písac, before any 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: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance by road | 515 mi (829 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → PE-3SD → AY-100 → PE-28B → CU-105 → CU-772 → CU-593 |
| Regions on the route | Junín, Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Huancayo–Písac drive in a few lines
PE-28B (202 mi) and PE-3SD (108 mi) carry about 60% of the 515 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Junín, Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Cusco. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Huancayo to Písac: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Junín |
| PE-3S | 1–24 | 23 | Junín, Huancavelica |
| PE-3SD | 24–132 | 108 | Huancavelica |
| PE-3S | 132–140 | 8 | Huancavelica, Ayacucho |
| local roads | 140–145 | 5 | Ayacucho |
| AY-100 | 145–166 | 21 | Ayacucho |
| local roads | 166–199 | 33 | Ayacucho |
| PE-28B | 199–391 | 192 | Ayacucho, Cusco |
| CU-105 | 391–396 | 5 | Cusco |
| CU-772 | 396–409 | 13 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 409–410 | 1 | Cusco |
| CU-105 | 410–457 | 47 | Cusco |
| CU-593 | 457–489 | 32 | Cusco |
| CU-105 | 489–503 | 14 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 503–504 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-28B | 504–514 | 10 | Cusco |
| local roads | 514–515 | 1 | Cusco |
- Mile 18 of this route: Junín → Huancavelica (region line)
- Mile 138 of this route: Huancavelica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 239 of this route: Ayacucho → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 249 of this route: Cusco → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 255 of this route: Ayacucho → Cusco (region line)
Stops between Huancayo and Písac
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Intiyuq K'uchu (mile 508)
- Museums and history: Inka Mach'ay (mile 23), Inkariy Museum (mile 503), Huchuy Qosqo (mile 506), Intiyuq K'uchu (mile 508)
Inka Mach'ay
Inka Mach'ay is an archaeological site in Peru's Huancavelica Region, in the Ñahuimpuquio District of Tayacaja Province.
Inkariy Museum
A private history museum in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Inkariy Museum lies in Calca district, in Peru's Cusco region.
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.
Arriving in Písac
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.
Lake Challhuacocha
Inti Watana, Calca
Inti Watana is an archaeological site in the Pisac District of Cusco's Calca Province, located about 9 kilometers from Písac.
More drives to Písac
- Abancay to Písac
- Andahuaylas to Písac
- Ayacucho, Peru to Písac
- Nazca to Písac
- Huancavelica to Písac
- Ica to Písac
From Huancayo to other places in Peru
- Huancayo to Tarma
- Huancayo to Cerro de Pasco
- Huancayo to Oxapampa
- Huancayo to Huánuco
- Huancayo to Churin
- Huancayo to Huaral
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huancayo to Písac?
About 13 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 515 miles.
How far is Písac from Huancayo by car?
About 515 miles (829 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 Huancayo to Písac?
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.
What roads does the drive from Huancayo to Písac use?
In order: PE-3S, PE-3SD, 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 Huancayo to Písac?
Closest to the road: Inka Mach'ay (archaeological site, mile 23, 1 mi from the route); Huchuy Qosqo (archaeological site, mile 506, 1 mi from the route); Intiyuq K'uchu (archaeological site, mile 508, 0.3 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.