Plan on about 11 h 37 min of driving for the 412-mile (663 km) trip from Ica to Oxapampa, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 412 mi (663 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5N → PE-5NA |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Pasco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ica to Oxapampa drive plays out
PE-1S (181 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 67% of the 412 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Pasco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ica and Oxapampa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1S | 0–181 | 181 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| local roads | 181–188 | 7 | Lima Province |
| PE-22 | 188–252 | 64 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-618 | 252–258 | 6 | Lima, Junín |
| PE-22 | 258–289 | 31 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 289–304 | 15 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 304–315 | 11 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 315–316 | 1 | Junín |
| local roads | 316–322 | 6 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 322–373 | 51 | Junín |
| PE-5N | 373–384 | 11 | Junín |
| PE-5NA | 384–412 | 28 | Junín, Pasco |
- Mile 75 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 149 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 203 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 256 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
- Mile 390 of this route: Junín → Pasco (region line)
Stops between Ica and Oxapampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 64), Huaca Malena (mile 120), Museum Transformers (mile 175), Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (mile 184), Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 188)
- Nature and outdoors: Catarata El Tirol (mile 359)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 64), Huaca Malena (mile 120), Museum Transformers (mile 175), Huaca Santa Catalina (mile 180), Huaca Fortaleza de Campoy (mile 183), Cajamarquilla (mile 188), Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 188)
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.
Huaca Malena
In Asia district of Cañete Province, Lima region, Huaca Malena is an archaeological site that has its own on-site museum for visitors.
Museum Transformers
Museum Transformers (Museo Transformers) is a privately run museum located in the city of Lima, Peru.
Huaca Santa Catalina
Tucked between Miguel Checa and Pascual Saco streets in Lima's La Victoria district, Huaca Santa Catalina is one of the city's few remains of the Qhapaq Ñan Inca road.
Huaca Fortaleza de Campoy
On the right bank of the lower Rímac River valley, Huaca Fortaleza de Campoy is an archaeological site in Campoy, within Lima's San Juan de Lurigancho district.
Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka
In Lima's Ate district, the Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka belongs to the Geophysical Institute of Peru.
Cajamarquilla
In the Jicamarca Valley about 25 kilometers inland from Lima, Cajamarquilla is an archaeological site covering roughly 167 hectares, among the largest archaeological monuments in Peru.
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes is a house museum in the Ate Vitarte district of Lima, Peru.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
More drives to Oxapampa
- Jauja to Oxapampa
- Huaral to Oxapampa
- Lima to Oxapampa
- Tocache to Oxapampa
- Juanjuí to Oxapampa
- Tarapoto to Oxapampa
From Ica to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ica to Oxapampa?
About 11 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 412 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ica to Oxapampa?
About 412 miles (663 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 Oxapampa drive?
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 Oxapampa use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B, PE-5N and PE-5NA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ica and Oxapampa?
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); Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (historic house museum, mile 188, 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.