The Wayro route from Pisco to Andahuaylas is 400 miles (643 km), about 9 h 24 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: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Total distance | 400 mi (643 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-30A → PE-30B |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Pisco to Andahuaylas drive plays out
PE-30A (153 mi) and PE-30B (112 mi) carry about 66% of the 400 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Pisco to Andahuaylas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Ica |
| PE-1SE | 3–24 | 21 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 24–98 | 74 | Ica |
| local roads | 98–101 | 3 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 101–135 | 34 | Ica |
| PE-30A | 135–288 | 153 | Ica, Ayacucho |
| PE-30B | 288–400 | 112 | Ayacucho, Apurímac |
- Mile 159 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 322 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
Places worth a stop between Pisco and Andahuaylas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 47), Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (mile 47), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 117), Nazca lines (mile 118), Los Paredones (mile 136), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 137)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 193)
- Museums and history: St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 47), Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (mile 47), Huayuri (mile 95), Pernil Alto (mile 101), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 117), Los Paredones (mile 136), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 137)
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins"
Ica's regional archaeological museum, named for Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins, focuses on the different Indigenous cultures that lived in 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.
Pernil Alto
At Pernil Alto, in the Río Grande District of Palpa province, archaeologists have traced how the site's inhabitants took up agriculture between about 3800 and 3000 BCE.
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.
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.
Los Paredones
Near Nazca, Los Paredones is an Inca site that served as an administrative control center between coast and highlands under Túpac Yupanqui, built of adobe on carved stone bases.
Museo Arqueológico Antonini
On Avenida de la Cultura in Nazca, the Museo Arqueológico Antonini holds many of the finds recovered by the Italian archaeological mission Proyecto Nasca (1982–2011).
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.
In Andahuaylas itself
Llamachayuq
Llamachayuq, Quechua for "with a little llama," is an archaeological complex with petroglyphs in San Jerónimo District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurímac Region.
Museo Municipal de Andahuaylas
The Museo Municipal de Andahuaylas is an archaeological museum in the city of Andahuaylas, in Peru's Apurímac Region.
More drives to Andahuaylas
- Huancayo to Andahuaylas
- Ica to Andahuaylas
- Huánuco to Andahuaylas
- Lima to Andahuaylas
- Cusco to Andahuaylas
- Puno to Andahuaylas
From Pisco to other places in Peru
- Pisco to Huaral
- Pisco to Barranca
- Pisco to Churin
- Pisco to Tarma
- Pisco to Cerro de Pasco
- Pisco to La Merced
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pisco to Andahuaylas?
About 9 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
How far is Andahuaylas from Pisco by car?
About 400 miles (643 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 Pisco to Andahuaylas?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Pisco to Andahuaylas?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-30A and PE-30B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pisco and Andahuaylas?
Closest to the road: Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (anthropology museum, mile 47, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 117, 0.2 mi from the route); Los Paredones (archaeological site, mile 136, 0.1 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.