The Wayro route from Pisco to Barranca is 263 miles (423 km), about 6 h 2 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance | 263 mi (423 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-1N → LM-101 |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Pisco to Barranca drive plays out
PE-1SE (127 mi) and PE-1N (106 mi) carry about 89% of the 263 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pisco to Barranca, road by road
| 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 | 130–147 | 17 | Lima Province |
| PE-1N | 147–232 | 85 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-101 | 232–239 | 7 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 239–240 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 240–261 | 21 | Lima |
| local roads | 261–263 | 2 | Lima |
- Mile 32 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 178 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
What to see on the way from Pisco to Barranca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 22), National Museum of Peru (mile 123), Church of Our Lady of Patronage, Lima (mile 144), Huaca Aliaga (mile 148), Chancay Museum (mile 191)
- Nature and outdoors: Albufera El Paraíso (mile 226)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 22), National Museum of Peru (mile 123), Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 133), Huaca Aliaga (mile 148), Huaca Santa Rosa (mile 150), Chancay Museum (mile 191)
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.
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.
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.
Church of Our Lady of Patronage, Lima
The Church of Our Lady of Patronage is a Catholic church in Lima's traditional Rímac district, part of the city's historic center.
Huaca Aliaga
Huaca Aliaga, also called Huaca UNI-CISMID, is a pre-Hispanic site in Lima's Rímac district, with two raised rammed-earth structures built on a rocky outcrop six meters high.
Huaca Santa Rosa
Huaca Santa Rosa is an archaeological site in the San Martín de Porres district of Lima, Peru's capital.
Chancay Museum
Chancay's municipal museum opened in 1991 inside the Castillo de Chancay and in 2012 moved to a new home facing the town's Plaza de Armas.
Albufera El Paraíso
In Huaura Province, in the Lima region, Albufera El Paraíso is a saltwater lagoon where crabs, lizards, great egrets and flamingos live.
Arriving in Barranca
Aspero
Near the mouth of the Supe River south of Supe Puerto, Aspero is a Late Preceramic site of the Caral-Supe civilization, occupied from about 3700 to 1800 BC.
Museo Bolivariano de Pativilca
Half a block from the Plaza de Armas of Pativilca, this museum occupies the house where Simón Bolívar kept his headquarters in 1823, showing paintings, books and objects from his era.
More drives to Barranca
- Huaral to Barranca
- Lima to Barranca
- Huánuco to Barranca
- Pucallpa to Barranca
- Huancayo to Barranca
- Trujillo to Barranca
From Pisco to other places in Peru
- Pisco to Huaral
- Pisco to Churin
- Pisco to Tarma
- Pisco to Cerro de Pasco
- Pisco to La Merced
- Pisco to Oxapampa
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pisco to Barranca?
About 6 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 263 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pisco to Barranca?
About 263 miles (423 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 Pisco to Barranca drive?
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 Barranca?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-1N and LM-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pisco to Barranca?
Closest to the road: La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 22, 0.6 mi from the route); National Museum of Peru (museum, mile 123, 0.6 mi from the route); Chancay Museum (museum, mile 191, 0.3 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.