By road, Oxapampa and Paracas are about 385 miles (619 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 49 min of driving.
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 | 385 mi (619 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5NA → PE-5N → PE-22B → JU-645 → PE-3N → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-1S → PE-28 |
| Regions on the route | Pasco, Junín, Lima, Lima Province, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Oxapampa to Paracas drive plays out
PE-1S (145 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 62% of the 385 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Pasco, Junín, Lima, Lima Province, Ica. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Oxapampa and Paracas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Pasco |
| PE-5NA | 1–28 | 27 | Pasco, Junín |
| PE-5N | 28–39 | 11 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 39–90 | 51 | Junín |
| local roads | 90–96 | 6 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 96–109 | 13 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 109–124 | 15 | Junín |
| PE-22 | 124–155 | 31 | Junín |
| LM-618 | 155–160 | 5 | Junín, Lima |
| PE-22 | 160–224 | 64 | Lima, Lima Province |
| local roads | 224–231 | 7 | Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 231–376 | 145 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| connecting roads | 376–377 | 1 | Ica |
| PE-28 | 377–383 | 6 | Ica |
| local roads | 383–385 | 2 | Ica |
- Mile 23 of this route: Pasco → Junín (region line)
- Mile 157 of this route: Junín → Lima (region line)
- Mile 210 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 264 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 339 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
Stops between Oxapampa and Paracas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 225), Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (mile 229), Chilca (mile 268), La Centinela (mile 349)
- Nature and outdoors: Chiri Yaku (mile 53)
- Museums and history: Catedral de Tarma (mile 90), Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 225), Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 237), Chilca (mile 268), Cerro de Oro (mile 315), La Centinela (mile 349)
Chiri Yaku
In the Vitoc District of Chanchamayo Province, Junín Region, Chiri Yaku is a waterfall at an elevation of about 1,033 meters.
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.
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes is a house museum in the Ate Vitarte district of Lima, Peru.
Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka
In Lima's Ate district, the Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka belongs to the Geophysical Institute of Peru.
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lima
In the colonial part of Lima's Barrios Altos neighborhood, this Catholic church and monastery stands at the corner of Huánuco and Junín streets; its first building dates to the 17th century.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Paracas itself
Paracas Candelabra
Carved into the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula on Pisco Bay, the Paracas Candelabra is a prehistoric geoglyph; nearby pottery dates to about 200 BCE.
Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello
Inside the Paracas National Reserve, the Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello opened in 1964 and is named for the archaeologist who studied the Paracas culture.
More drives to Paracas
- Lima to Paracas
- Huaral to Paracas
- Huancayo to Paracas
- Huancavelica to Paracas
- Jauja to Paracas
- Barranca to Paracas
From Oxapampa to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Oxapampa to Paracas?
About 10 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 385 miles.
How far is Paracas from Oxapampa by car?
About 385 miles (619 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 Oxapampa to Paracas?
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 Oxapampa to Paracas use?
In order: PE-5NA, PE-5N, PE-22B, JU-645, PE-3N, PE-22, LM-618, PE-1S and PE-28. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Oxapampa to Paracas?
Closest to the road: Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (historic house museum, mile 225, 0.1 mi from the route); Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (planetarium, mile 229, 0.6 mi from the route); Chilca (archaeological site, mile 268, 0.2 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.