The Wayro route from Nazca to Oxapampa is 500 miles (804 km), about 13 h 58 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 | 500 mi (804 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5N → PE-5NA |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Pasco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Nazca to Oxapampa
PE-1S (263 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 72% of the 500 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Pasco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Nazca to Oxapampa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 1–34 | 33 | Ica |
| local roads | 34–38 | 4 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 38–268 | 230 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| connecting roads | 268–269 | 1 | Lima Province |
| local roads | 269–275 | 6 | Lima Province |
| PE-22 | 275–339 | 64 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-618 | 339–345 | 6 | Lima, Junín |
| PE-22 | 345–376 | 31 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 376–391 | 15 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 391–402 | 11 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 402–403 | 1 | Junín |
| local roads | 403–409 | 6 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 409–460 | 51 | Junín |
| PE-5N | 460–472 | 12 | Junín |
| PE-5NA | 472–499 | 27 | Junín, Pasco |
| local roads | 499–500 | 1 | Pasco |
- Mile 162 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 237 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 290 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 344 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
- Mile 477 of this route: Junín → Pasco (region line)
What to see on the way from Nazca to Oxapampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Nazca lines (mile 17), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 17), St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 88), La Centinela (mile 150), Huaca Malena (mile 206), San Juan de Pariachi (mile 277)
- Nature and outdoors: Chiri Yaku (mile 446)
- Museums and history: Museo Maria Reiche (mile 17), St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 88), La Centinela (mile 150), Huaca Malena (mile 206), San Juan de Pariachi (mile 277), Catedral de Huaycán (mile 280), Catedral de Tarma (mile 409)
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 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.
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
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.
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.
San Juan de Pariachi
A former Inca administrative center in Lima's Ate district, San Juan de Pariachi is an archaeological site made up of three groups of structures.
Catedral de Huaycán
In Huaycán, a part of Lima, this Catholic cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Chosica, whose patron saint is Saint Martin de Porres.
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.
More drives to Oxapampa
- Jauja to Oxapampa
- Huaral to Oxapampa
- Lima to Oxapampa
- Tocache to Oxapampa
- Juanjuí to Oxapampa
- Tarapoto to Oxapampa
From Nazca to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Nazca to Oxapampa?
About 13 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 500 miles.
What is the driving distance from Nazca to Oxapampa?
About 500 miles (804 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 Nazca to Oxapampa drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Nazca to Oxapampa?
In order: PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B, PE-5N and PE-5NA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Nazca and Oxapampa?
Closest to the road: Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 17, 0.1 mi from the route); La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 150, 0.6 mi from the route); San Juan de Pariachi (archaeological site, mile 277, 0.4 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.