The Wayro route from Lima to Camaná is 518 miles (833 km), about 11 h 29 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: 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 | 518 mi (833 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Ica, Arequipa |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Lima–Camaná drive in a few lines
PE-1S (507 mi) and PE-1N (6 mi) carry about 99% of the 518 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Ica, Arequipa. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Lima and Camaná
| 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 | 240–516 | 276 | Ica, Arequipa |
| local roads | 516–518 | 2 | Arequipa |
- Mile 39 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 114 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
- Mile 305 of this route: Ica → Arequipa (region line)
What to see on the way from Lima to Camaná
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pachacamac site Museum (mile 22), Huaca Malena (mile 68), La Centinela (mile 124), St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 186), Nazca lines (mile 257), Museo Paleontológico de Sacaco (mile 334)
- Museums and history: Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 11), Museo Pedro de Osma (mile 12), Pachacamac site Museum (mile 22), Cerro Paloma (mile 38), Huaca Malena (mile 68), La Centinela (mile 124), St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 186), Museo Paleontológico de Sacaco (mile 334)
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.
Museo Pedro de Osma
Museo Pedro de Osma is a history museum in the Barranco district of Lima, Peru, a stop for travelers exploring the Lima area.
Pachacamac site Museum
Inside the Pachacamac archaeological sanctuary, this Ministry of Culture site museum holds more than 6,500 registered pieces of ceramics, wood, metal and textiles, about 290 on display, including the Pachacamac Idol.
Cerro Paloma
About 65 km south of Lima, Cerro Paloma is an archaeological site where Swiss archaeologist Frédéric Engel uncovered layered Preceramic villages in 1966.
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.
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.
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
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 Paleontológico de Sacaco
Part of San Marcos University's museums, the Museo Paleontológico de Sacaco is a site museum of paleontology in the Bella Unión district of Caravelí, Arequipa.
More drives to Camaná
- Puno to Camaná
- La Rinconada to Camaná
- Chincha Alta to Camaná
- Ayacucho, Peru to Camaná
- Quillabamba to Camaná
- Huancavelica to Camaná
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Lima to Camaná?
About 11 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 518 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lima to Camaná?
About 518 miles (833 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 Camaná?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Lima to Camaná?
In order: PE-1N and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Lima and Camaná?
Closest to the road: Pachacamac site Museum (museum, mile 22, 0.6 mi from the route); Huaca Malena (archaeological site, mile 68, 0.7 mi from the route); La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 124, 0.6 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.