By road, Ica and Huaraz are about 436 miles (702 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 44 min of driving.
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.”
| Total distance | 436 mi (702 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-16 → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ica to Huaraz drive plays out
PE-1S (189 mi) and PE-1N (112 mi) carry about 69% of the 436 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Ica to Huaraz: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1S | 0–189 | 189 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1N | 189–274 | 85 | Lima Province, Lima |
| connecting roads | 274–275 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-101 | 275–281 | 6 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 281–282 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 282–309 | 27 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 309–311 | 2 | Lima |
| PE-16 | 311–386 | 75 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-3N | 386–436 | 50 | Áncash |
- 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)
- Mile 334 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Huaraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 64), Church of Santa Ana (mile 186), Choquerecuay (mile 421)
- Nature and outdoors: La Pampilla (mile 176), Museum of Natural History, Lima (mile 189), Lachay National Reserve (mile 249)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 64), Museo de la Electricidad (mile 175), Church of Santa Ana (mile 186), Museum of Natural History, Lima (mile 189), Huaca Tungasuca (mile 199), Aspero (mile 299), Choquerecuay (mile 421)
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.
Museo de la Electricidad
Set in Barranco, Lima, the Museo de la Electricidad is a science museum that presents an overview of electrical research in Peru.
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.
Church of Santa Ana
In Barrios Altos, next to Italy Square, the Church of Saint Anne is a Catholic church in Lima's historic center and one of two main candidate sites for the Rímac oracle that named the river and city.
Museum of Natural History, Lima
Founded in 1918, Lima's Museum of Natural History belongs to the National University of San Marcos and is considered Peru's most important natural history museum.
Huaca Tungasuca
Between Lima's Carabayllo and Comas districts, Huaca Tungasuca (Muralla de Tungasuca) is a raised walkway wall built by the Colli culture from mud and stone, with large trapezoidal adobe blocks, in the Late Intermediate Period.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Aspero
Near the mouth of the Supe River south of Supe Puerto, Aspero is a Late Preceramic site of the Caral-Supe civilization, occupied from about 3700 to 1800 BC.
Choquerecuay
Choquerecuay, also called Pueblo Viejo, is an Inca archaeological site in Recuay Province, Áncash, notable for a ceremonial pyramid known as an ushnu.
Once you reach Huaraz
Huascarán National Park
Protecting most of the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash region, Huascarán National Park covers about 840,000 acres of the central Andes and is managed by Peru's SERNANP.
Willcacocha
Willcacocha is a lagoon in the Cordillera Negra in Huaraz Province, Áncash. Its viewpoint is considered one of the best natural lookouts in the Callejón de Huaylas for seeing the Cordillera Blanca.
Waullac
Waullac is an archaeological site in the hamlet of Antaoko, in the Independencia District of Huaraz Province, in Peru's Áncash Region.
More drives to Huaraz
- Chimbote to Huaraz
- Huánuco to Huaraz
- Trujillo to Huaraz
- Lima to Huaraz
- Huancayo to Huaraz
- Chiclayo to Huaraz
From Ica to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ica to Huaraz?
About 9 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 436 miles.
How far is Huaraz from Ica by car?
About 436 miles (702 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 Huaraz?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ica to Huaraz?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1N, LM-101, PE-16 and PE-3N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ica and Huaraz?
Closest to the road: La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 64, 0.6 mi from the route); Church of Santa Ana (archaeological site, mile 186, 0.7 mi from the route); Choquerecuay (archaeological site, mile 421, 0.2 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.