Plan on about 13 h 22 min of driving for the 559-mile (899 km) trip from Lima to Abancay, before any 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: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 559 mi (899 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-1S → PE-30A → AP-650 |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Lima to Abancay
PE-30A (276 mi) and PE-1S (266 mi) carry about 97% of the 559 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Lima to Abancay: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1N | 0–6 | 6 | Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 6–237 | 231 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| local roads | 237–240 | 3 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 240–275 | 35 | Ica |
| PE-30A | 275–551 | 276 | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 551–552 | 1 | Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 552–557 | 5 | Apurímac |
| local roads | 557–559 | 2 | Apurímac |
- Mile 39 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 114 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
- Mile 298 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 442 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
What to see on the way from Lima to Abancay
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): National Museum of Peru (mile 22), St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 186), Nazca lines (mile 257)
- Nature and outdoors: Naplo (mile 41), Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 332)
- Museums and history: Huaca La Merced (mile 9), Andrés Avelino Cáceres Museum (mile 11), National Museum of Peru (mile 22), Cerro de Oro (mile 89), St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 186), Huayuri (mile 234)
Huaca La Merced
Huaca La Merced is an archaeological site in Lima's Surquillo district, declared part of Peru's cultural heritage in 2002.
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.
National Museum of Peru
Opened in July 2021 within the Pachacamac archaeological zone in Lurín, the National Museum of Peru is planned to hold pre-Columbian and Inca artifacts dating back to 5,000 BCE.
Naplo
Naplo is a beach in Pucusana District, Lima Province, known for its calm water.
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.
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
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.
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.
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.
Arriving in Abancay
Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa
Perched on a hill about 9 km from Abancay, Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa (Mirador de Taraccasa) has play areas, an artificial lagoon, a zoo, a cross and views over the city.
Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay
Abancay Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, is a Catholic church in Abancay, Apurímac, whose construction probably began around 1645 during the colonial era.
Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac
The Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac is housed in the Casa Hacienda Illanya, a building in Abancay, Peru.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Lima to Abancay?
About 13 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 559 miles.
How far is Abancay from Lima by car?
About 559 miles (899 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 Lima to Abancay?
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 Lima to Abancay use?
In order: PE-1N, PE-1S, PE-30A and AP-650. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lima to Abancay?
Closest to the road: National Museum of Peru (museum, mile 22, 0.5 mi from the route); St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (cathedral, mile 186, 0.7 mi from the route); Nazca lines (geoglyph, mile 257, 0.8 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.