By road, Huaraz and Pisco are about 393 miles (632 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 42 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.”
| Total distance | 393 mi (632 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → PE-16 → PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Lima, Lima Province, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Huaraz to Pisco: the shape of the trip
PE-1S (136 mi) and PE-1N (120 mi) carry about 65% of the 393 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Áncash, Lima, Lima Province, Ica. Of the 9 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Huaraz to Pisco: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 1–50 | 49 | Áncash |
| PE-16 | 50–126 | 76 | Áncash, Lima |
| PE-1N | 126–154 | 28 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 154–155 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-101 | 155–162 | 7 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 162–254 | 92 | Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 254–390 | 136 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| local roads | 390–393 | 3 | Ica |
- Mile 103 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
- Mile 216 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 286 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 361 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
Stops between Huaraz and Pisco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Choquerecuay (mile 15), Bandurria (mile 167), Chancay Museum (mile 203), Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas (mile 248), Museum of Congress and the Inquisition (mile 249), National Museum of Peru (mile 270), La Centinela (mile 371)
- Museums and history: Choquerecuay (mile 15), Hatun Machay (mile 45), Paramonga (mile 125), Bandurria (mile 167), Chancay Museum (mile 203), Museum of Congress and the Inquisition (mile 249), National Museum of Peru (mile 270), La Centinela (mile 371)
Choquerecuay
Choquerecuay, also called Pueblo Viejo, is an Inca archaeological site in Recuay Province, Áncash, notable for a ceremonial pyramid known as an ushnu.
Hatun Machay
Hatun Machay is a rock forest in Peru where archaeological remains can be found among the stone formations.
Paramonga
Paramonga was a city built at the edge of the Chimor kingdom during the Late Intermediate Period. The archaeological site sits on the Fortaleza River near Pativilca, north of Lima.
Bandurria
About 3 km south of Huacho on the Huaura River, Bandurria is an archaeological site in the Lima Region that has been dated to 4,000 BC.
Chancay Museum
Chancay's municipal museum opened in 1991 inside the Castillo de Chancay and in 2012 moved to a new home facing the town's Plaza de Armas.
Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas
Completed in 1771 after a major earthquake, the Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas in Lima is the church of the Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros), the city's patron and focus of its procession.
Museum of Congress and the Inquisition
Located in the former headquarters of the Inquisition tribunal on Jirón Junín, next to Plaza Bolívar in Lima's historic center, this museum covers the history of both the Inquisition and Peru's Congress.
National Museum of Peru
Opened in July 2021 within the Pachacamac archaeological zone in Lurín, the National Museum of Peru is planned to hold pre-Columbian and Inca artifacts dating back to 5,000 BCE.
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.
More drives to Pisco
From Huaraz to other places in Peru
- Huaraz to Barranca
- Huaraz to Huaral
- Huaraz to Huanchaco
- Huaraz to Churin
- Huaraz to Cerro de Pasco
- Huaraz to Malabrigo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huaraz to Pisco?
About 8 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 393 miles.
How far is Pisco from Huaraz by car?
About 393 miles (632 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 Huaraz to Pisco?
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 Huaraz to Pisco use?
In order: PE-3N, PE-16, PE-1N, LM-101 and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Huaraz and Pisco?
Closest to the road: Choquerecuay (archaeological site, mile 15, 0.3 mi from the route); Chancay Museum (museum, mile 203, 0.3 mi from the route); Museum of Congress and the Inquisition (museum, mile 249, 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.