By road, Huaral and Huacachina are about 235 miles (378 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 34 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance | 235 mi (378 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-20C → PE-1N → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Lima, Lima Province, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Huaral to Huacachina
PE-1S (180 mi) and PE-1N (44 mi) carry about 95% of the 235 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Lima, Lima Province, Ica. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Huaral to Huacachina: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-20C | 1–8 | 7 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 8–52 | 44 | Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 52–232 | 180 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| local roads | 232–235 | 3 | Ica |
- Mile 14 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 85 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 159 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Huacachina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Artes y Ciencias Eduardo de Habich (mile 43), Pachacamac site Museum (mile 68), La Centinela (mile 169)
- Nature and outdoors: La Pampilla (mile 57)
- Museums and history: Huaca Sinchi Roca (mile 37), Pampa de los Perros (mile 38), Museo de Artes y Ciencias Eduardo de Habich (mile 43), Huaca Palomino (mile 44), Huaca Canto Chico (mile 48), Andrés Avelino Cáceres Museum (mile 57), Pachacamac site Museum (mile 68), La Centinela (mile 169)
Huaca Sinchi Roca
Huaca Sinchi Roca is an archaeological site located in the Comas district of Lima, Peru's capital.
Pampa de los Perros
Pampa de los Perros, also called Huaca Rosada, is an archaeological site in the Ventanilla district of Callao, within Peru's Constitutional Province of Callao.
Museo de Artes y Ciencias Eduardo de Habich
Run by the National University of Engineering in Lima's Rímac district, this museum shows pre-Hispanic ceramics, 20th-century Peruvian paintings and sculpture, and old scientific instruments.
Huaca Palomino
On the left bank of the Rímac River in Lima's Palomino housing area, Huaca Palomino was part of the former Hacienda Pando and is oriented toward a guardian hill on the northern horizon.
Huaca Canto Chico
Covering about 10,000 square meters, Huaca Canto Chico is an archaeological site in the San Juan de Lurigancho district of Lima.
La Pampilla
Part of the Costa Verde beach circuit in Miraflores, Lima, La Pampilla is a beach that locals have used for surfing and swimming since the early 1970s.
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.
Pachacamac site Museum
Inside the Pachacamac archaeological sanctuary, this Ministry of Culture site museum holds more than 6,500 registered pieces of ceramics, wood, metal and textiles, about 290 on display, including the Pachacamac Idol.
La Centinela
Between Chincha Baja and Tambo de Mora, La Centinela was the main late settlement of the Chincha lordship and later became the seat of Inca administration in the valley.
Once you reach Huacachina
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins"
Ica's regional archaeological museum, named for Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins, focuses on the different Indigenous cultures that lived in Peru.
More drives to Huacachina
- Lima to Huacachina
- Barranca to Huacachina
- Churin to Huacachina
- Tarma to Huacachina
- Cerro de Pasco to Huacachina
- Oxapampa to Huacachina
From Huaral to other places in Peru
- Huaral to Aguaytía
- Huaral to Tocache
- Huaral to Juanjuí
- Huaral to Barranca
- Huaral to Tarma
- Huaral to Jauja
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huaral to Huacachina?
About 5 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 235 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huaral to Huacachina?
About 235 miles (378 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 Huaral to Huacachina?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Huaral to Huacachina use?
In order: PE-20C, PE-1N and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huaral to Huacachina?
Closest to the road: Museo de Artes y Ciencias Eduardo de Habich (museum, mile 43, 0.7 mi from the route); Pachacamac site Museum (museum, mile 68, 0.6 mi from the route); La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 169, 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.