The Wayro route from Lima to Chincha Alta is 126 miles (202 km), about 2 h 52 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 126 mi (202 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Lima to Chincha Alta
PE-1S (118 mi) and PE-1N (6 mi) carry about 98% of the 126 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Ica. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Lima to Chincha Alta: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1N | 0–6 | 6 | Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 6–124 | 118 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| local roads | 124–126 | 2 | Ica |
- Mile 39 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 113 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
Stops between Lima and Chincha Alta
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 9), Museum Transformers (mile 12), National Museum of Peru (mile 22), Huaca Malena (mile 68)
- Nature and outdoors: Naplo (mile 41)
- Museums and history: Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 9), Huaca La Merced (mile 9), Museum Transformers (mile 12), National Museum of Peru (mile 22), Cerro Paloma (mile 38), Huaca Malena (mile 68), Cerro de Oro (mile 89)
Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World
In Monterrico, Santiago de Surco, the Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World combines Peruvian archaeology with a collection of weapons.
Huaca La Merced
Huaca La Merced is an archaeological site in Lima's Surquillo district, declared part of Peru's cultural heritage in 2002.
Museum Transformers
Museum Transformers (Museo Transformers) is a privately run museum located in the city of Lima, Peru.
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.
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.
Naplo
Naplo is a beach in Pucusana District, Lima Province, known for its calm water.
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.
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.
In Chincha Alta itself
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.
More drives to Chincha Alta
From Lima to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lima to Chincha Alta?
About 2 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 126 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lima to Chincha Alta?
About 126 miles (202 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 Chincha Alta?
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 Lima to Chincha Alta use?
In order: PE-1N and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lima to Chincha Alta?
Closest to the road: Museum Transformers (private museum, mile 12, 0.3 mi from the route); National Museum of Peru (museum, mile 22, 0.5 mi from the route); Huaca Malena (archaeological site, mile 68, 0.7 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.