Plan on about 8 h 9 min of driving for the 352-mile (567 km) trip from Ica to Andahuaylas, before any stops.
Full advisory: 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 | 352 mi (567 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-30A → PE-30B |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Ica–Andahuaylas drive in a few lines
PE-30A (153 mi) and PE-30B (111 mi) carry about 75% of the 352 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac. Of the 7 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Ica to Andahuaylas: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 1–50 | 49 | Ica |
| local roads | 50–53 | 3 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 53–88 | 35 | Ica |
| PE-30A | 88–241 | 153 | Ica, Ayacucho |
| PE-30B | 241–352 | 111 | Ayacucho, Apurímac |
- Mile 111 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 275 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Andahuaylas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Maria Reiche (mile 70), Nazca lines (mile 71), Los Paredones (mile 89), Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 90)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 145)
- Museums and history: Huayuri (mile 48), Pernil Alto (mile 53), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 70), Los Paredones (mile 89), Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 90)
Huayuri
Sometimes called the Lost City of Huayuri, this large pre-Columbian site in the coastal desert of the Ica Region flourished from 1150 to 1450 CE, during the Late Intermediate Period.
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.
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.
Cantalloc Aqueducts
About 3 km east of Nazca, the Cantalloc Aqueducts are part of a system of more than 40 aqueducts built by the Nazca culture and used year-round.
Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve
Set in the Lucanas Province of Ayacucho, Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve exists mainly to protect the habitat of the vicuña.
In Andahuaylas itself
Llamachayuq
Llamachayuq, Quechua for "with a little llama," is an archaeological complex with petroglyphs in San Jerónimo District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurímac Region.
Museo Municipal de Andahuaylas
The Museo Municipal de Andahuaylas is an archaeological museum in the city of Andahuaylas, in Peru's Apurímac Region.
More drives to Andahuaylas
- Huancayo to Andahuaylas
- Pisco to Andahuaylas
- Huánuco to Andahuaylas
- Lima to Andahuaylas
- Cusco to Andahuaylas
- Puno to Andahuaylas
From Ica to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ica to Andahuaylas?
About 8 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 352 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ica to Andahuaylas?
About 352 miles (567 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 Ica to Andahuaylas?
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 Ica to Andahuaylas use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-30A and PE-30B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ica and Andahuaylas?
Closest to the road: Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 70, 0.1 mi from the route); Los Paredones (archaeological site, mile 89, 0.2 mi from the route); Cantalloc Aqueducts (archaeological site, mile 90, 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.