The Wayro route from Ica to Písac is 518 miles (834 km), about 13 h 56 min of driving without stops.
- 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 | 518 mi (834 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-30A → AP-650 → PE-3S → CU-606 → PE-28G |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ica–Písac drive in a few lines
PE-30A (277 mi) and PE-3S (92 mi) carry about 71% of the 518 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ica to Písac, road by road
| 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 | 373–441 | 68 | Apurímac, Cusco |
| local roads | 441–450 | 9 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 450–468 | 18 | Cusco |
| local roads | 468–473 | 5 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 473–497 | 24 | Cusco |
| local roads | 497–502 | 5 | Cusco |
| PE-28G | 502–518 | 16 | Cusco |
- Mile 111 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 255 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
- Mile 428 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
What to see on the way from Ica to Písac
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Maria Reiche (mile 70), Nazca lines (mile 71), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 89), Sayhuite (mile 398), Capilla de Loreto (mile 500), Muyuq Marka (mile 501)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 145)
- Museums and history: Huayuri (mile 48), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 70), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 89), Sayhuite (mile 398), Tarahuasi (mile 441), Muyuq Marka (mile 501)
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.
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.
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.
Tarahuasi
Tarahuasi is an archaeological site in Limatambo District, Anta Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
Capilla de Loreto
Next to the Church of La Compañía on Cusco's Plaza de Armas, Capilla de Loreto (Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Loreto), also called the Chapel of Lourdes, is a Catholic chapel in the city's historic center.
Muyuq Marka
Within the Saksaywaman fortress above Cusco, Muyuq Marka is the base of what was once a round Inca tower.
Arriving in Písac
Qhapaq Kancha
Qhapaq Kancha is an Inca-period archaeological site on top of a mountain of the same name in Coya District, Calca Province, Cusco Region.
Inca complex at Písac
Along a mountain ridge above the town of Pisac in the Sacred Valley, this Inca complex has agricultural terraces, residences, watchtowers and a ceremonial center, protected as a national archaeological park since 1983.
Inti Watana, Calca
Inti Watana is an archaeological site in the Pisac District of Cusco's Calca Province, located about 9 kilometers from Písac.
More drives to Písac
- Abancay to Písac
- Andahuaylas to Písac
- Ayacucho, Peru to Písac
- Nazca to Písac
- Huancavelica to Písac
- Huancayo to Písac
From Ica to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ica to Písac?
About 13 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 518 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ica to Písac?
About 518 miles (834 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 Písac 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 Písac use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-30A, AP-650, PE-3S, CU-606 and PE-28G. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ica to Písac?
Closest to the road: Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 70, 0.1 mi from the route); Sayhuite (archaeological site, mile 398, 0.3 mi from the route); Muyuq Marka (archaeological site, mile 501, 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.