Ica to Cachora is about 409 road miles (658 km): roughly 10 h 26 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
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.”
| Distance by road | 409 mi (658 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-30A → AP-650 → PE-3S → PE-3SV |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ica to Cachora drive plays out
PE-30A (277 mi) and PE-1S (84 mi) carry about 88% of the 409 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Ica to Cachora
| 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 | 88–365 | 277 | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 365–370 | 5 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 370–373 | 3 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 373–396 | 23 | Apurímac |
| PE-3SV | 396–406 | 10 | Apurímac |
| local roads | 406–409 | 3 | Apurímac |
- Mile 111 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 255 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
What to see on the way from Ica to Cachora
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Maria Reiche (mile 70), Nazca lines (mile 71), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 89), Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (mile 369), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (mile 372), Usnu Muqu (mile 373)
- 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), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 89), Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (mile 369), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (mile 372), Usnu Muqu (mile 373)
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.
Museo Arqueológico Antonini
On Avenida de la Cultura in Nazca, the Museo Arqueológico Antonini holds many of the finds recovered by the Italian archaeological mission Proyecto Nasca (1982–2011).
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.
Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac
The Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac is housed in the Casa Hacienda Illanya, a building in Abancay, Peru.
Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay
Abancay Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, is a Catholic church in Abancay, Apurímac, whose construction probably began around 1645 during the colonial era.
Usnu Muqu
Usnu Muqu is an archaeological site near the main square of Tamburco, in Abancay Province of Peru's Apurímac Region.
In Cachora itself
Sayhuite
About 47 kilometers east of Abancay in Peru's Apurímac region, Sayhuite is an archaeological site considered a center of Inca religious worship focused on water.
Inka Raqay, Apurímac
Inka Raqay (Inkaraqay) is a small archaeological complex in Cachora District, Abancay Province, in Peru's Apurímac Region.
More drives to Cachora
- Andahuaylas to Cachora
- Ayacucho, Peru to Cachora
- Nazca to Cachora
- Huacachina to Cachora
- Huancayo to Cachora
- Chincha Alta to Cachora
From Ica to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ica to Cachora?
About 10 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 409 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ica to Cachora?
About 409 miles (658 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 Ica to Cachora 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). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ica to Cachora use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-30A, AP-650, PE-3S and PE-3SV. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ica and Cachora?
Closest to the road: Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 70, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (museum, mile 369, 0.2 mi from the route); Usnu Muqu (archaeological site, mile 373, 0.1 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.