By road, Pisco and Atalaya are about 519 miles (836 km) apart, or roughly 14 h 53 min of driving.
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 by road | 519 mi (836 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 14 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5S → PE-5SB → PE-5SA |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Ucayali |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Pisco to Atalaya drive plays out
PE-1SE (127 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 43% of the 519 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín, Ucayali. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Pisco and Atalaya
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Ica |
| PE-1SE | 3–130 | 127 | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 130–139 | 9 | Lima Province |
| local roads | 139–146 | 7 | Lima Province |
| PE-22 | 146–210 | 64 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-618 | 210–216 | 6 | Lima, Junín |
| PE-22 | 216–247 | 31 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 247–262 | 15 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 262–273 | 11 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 273–274 | 1 | Junín |
| local roads | 274–280 | 6 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 280–331 | 51 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 331–371 | 40 | Junín |
| PE-5SB | 371–431 | 60 | Junín |
| local roads | 431–440 | 9 | Junín |
| PE-5SA | 440–519 | 79 | Junín, Ucayali |
- Mile 32 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 161 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
- Mile 443 of this route: Junín → Ucayali (region line)
- Mile 496 of this route: Ucayali → Junín (region line)
- Mile 517 of this route: Junín → Ucayali (region line)
What to see on the way from Pisco to Atalaya
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum Transformers (mile 133), Puruchuco (mile 143)
- Nature and outdoors: La Herradura, Lima (mile 133), Catarata El Tirol (mile 317), Catarata Bayoz (mile 350)
- Museums and history: Cerro de Oro (mile 55), Cerro Paloma (mile 107), Museum Transformers (mile 133), Huaca Fortaleza de Campoy (mile 141), Puruchuco (mile 143), Catedral de Tarma (mile 280)
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.
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.
La Herradura, Lima
A beach in Lima's Chorrillos District, La Herradura has served as a seaside resort since the early 20th century and has drawn surfers since the 1960s.
Museum Transformers
Museum Transformers (Museo Transformers) is a privately run museum located in the city of Lima, Peru.
Huaca Fortaleza de Campoy
On the right bank of the lower Rímac River valley, Huaca Fortaleza de Campoy is an archaeological site in Campoy, within Lima's San Juan de Lurigancho district.
Puruchuco
Puruchuco, in Lima's Ate District, is an archaeological site that served as an administrative center during the Inca period.
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.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Atalaya
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 does it take to drive from Pisco to Atalaya?
About 14 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 519 miles.
How far is Atalaya from Pisco by car?
About 519 miles (836 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 Atalaya?
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 Atalaya?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B, PE-5S, PE-5SB and PE-5SA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pisco to Atalaya?
Closest to the road: Cerro Paloma (archaeological site, mile 107, 1 mi from the route); Museum Transformers (private museum, mile 133, 0.2 mi from the route); Puruchuco (archaeological site, mile 143, 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.