Plan on about 12 h 23 min of driving for the 442-mile (711 km) trip from Ica to Satipo, before any stops.
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 | 442 mi (711 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5S |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Ica to Satipo: the shape of the trip
PE-1S (181 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 62% of the 442 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Ica to Satipo
| 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-5S | 373–441 | 68 | Junín |
| local roads | 441–442 | 1 | Junín |
- Mile 75 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 150 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)
What to see on the way from Ica to Satipo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chilca (mile 145)
- Nature and outdoors: Chiri Yaku (mile 359), Catarata Bayoz (mile 393)
- Museums and history: Cerro de Oro (mile 98), Chilca (mile 145), Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 175), Andrés Avelino Cáceres Museum (mile 176), Huaca Melgarejo (mile 183), Huaca Bellavista (mile 185), Catedral de Tarma (mile 322)
Cerro de Oro
Spread over roughly 150 hectares on a hill beside the Pacific, Cerro de Oro is a monumental archaeological zone in the Cañete Valley, surrounded by farm plots in San Luis de Cañete district.
Chilca
Near the town of Chilca in Cañete province, this archaeological site holds remains of an early Archaic village uncovered in 1963 by Swiss archaeologist Frédéric Engel.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima
In Lima's Barranco District, the Museum of Contemporary Art was designed by Peruvian architect Frederick Cooper Llosa on land donated by the Municipality of Barranco.
Andrés Avelino Cáceres Museum
Housed in a former train station in Parque Reducto No. 2 in Miraflores, Lima, this war museum honors Marshal Andrés Avelino Cáceres, who took part in defending the redoubt during the War of the Pacific.
Huaca Melgarejo
Huaca Melgarejo is an archaeological site in the La Molina district of Lima, Peru's capital.
Huaca Bellavista
On the left bank of the Rímac River, Huaca Bellavista is an archaeological zone in Lima's Santa Anita district.
Catedral de Tarma
Tarma's cathedral, also called the Cathedral of Santa Ana, is a neoclassical church built in 1954 in Tarma, Junín region, Peru.
Chiri Yaku
In the Vitoc District of Chanchamayo Province, Junín Region, Chiri Yaku is a waterfall at an elevation of about 1,033 meters.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Satipo
- Tarma to Satipo
- Huancayo to Satipo
- Cerro de Pasco to Satipo
- Huánuco to Satipo
- Lima to Satipo
- Huaral to Satipo
From Ica to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ica to Satipo?
About 12 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 442 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ica to Satipo?
About 442 miles (711 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 Satipo?
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 Satipo?
In order: PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B and PE-5S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ica and Satipo?
Closest to the road: Chilca (archaeological site, mile 145, 0.2 mi from the route); Huaca Melgarejo (archaeological site, mile 183, 2 mi from the route); Huaca Bellavista (archaeological site, mile 185, 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.