By road, Ica and Huaral are about 234 miles (376 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 38 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 | 234 mi (376 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1N → PE-20C |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ica–Huaral drive in a few lines
PE-1S (189 mi) and PE-1N (37 mi) carry about 97% of the 234 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province. Of the 9 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ica to Huaral
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1S | 0–189 | 189 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1N | 189–226 | 37 | Lima Province, Lima |
| connecting roads | 226–227 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-20C | 227–234 | 7 | Lima |
- Mile 75 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 149 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 221 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
Stops between Ica and Huaral
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 64), Pachacamac site Museum (mile 165), Museum Transformers (mile 175), Convent of Our Lady of the Angels (mile 186), Museo Señor de los Milagros (mile 188), Huaca Aliaga (mile 190), Huaca El Naranjal (mile 194)
- Nature and outdoors: La Herradura, Lima (mile 175)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 64), Pachacamac site Museum (mile 165), Museum Transformers (mile 175), Museo Señor de los Milagros (mile 188), Huaca Aliaga (mile 190), Huaca El Naranjal (mile 194), Pampa de los Perros (mile 196)
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.
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 Herradura, Lima
A beach in Lima's Chorrillos District, La Herradura has served as a seaside resort since the early 20th century and has drawn surfers since the 1960s.
Museum Transformers
Museum Transformers (Museo Transformers) is a privately run museum located in the city of Lima, Peru.
Convent of Our Lady of the Angels
Commonly called the Iglesia y Convento de los Descalzos, the Convent of Our Lady of the Angels is a Franciscan convent in Lima's Rímac District, declared part of Peru's cultural heritage in 1972.
Museo Señor de los Milagros
Opened in 2014 in the Nazarenas Monastery complex in Lima's historic center, this museum is devoted to the Lord of Miracles, an image painted in 1651 by an Angolan slave.
Huaca Aliaga
Huaca Aliaga, also called Huaca UNI-CISMID, is a pre-Hispanic site in Lima's Rímac district, with two raised rammed-earth structures built on a rocky outcrop six meters high.
Huaca El Naranjal
Huaca El Naranjal is an archaeological site in the Los Olivos district of Lima, Peru.
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.
More drives to Huaral
- Pucallpa to Huaral
- Lima to Huaral
- Huancayo to Huaral
- Chimbote to Huaral
- Trujillo to Huaral
- Huaraz to Huaral
From Ica to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ica to Huaral?
About 5 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 234 miles.
How far is Huaral from Ica by car?
About 234 miles (376 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 Huaral?
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 Huaral use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1N and PE-20C. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ica and Huaral?
Closest to the road: La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 64, 0.6 mi from the route); Museum Transformers (private museum, mile 175, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Señor de los Milagros (museum, mile 188, 0.5 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.