By road, Pisco and Caraz are about 437 miles (703 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 46 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.”
| Distance by road | 437 mi (703 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-16 → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Pisco to Caraz drive plays out
PE-1SE (127 mi) and PE-1N (112 mi) carry about 55% of the 437 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Pisco and Caraz
| 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 | 240–267 | 27 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 267–268 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-16 | 268–344 | 76 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-3N | 344–437 | 93 | Áncash |
- 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)
- Mile 292 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
Stops between Pisco and Caraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 22), Huaca El Naranjal (mile 152)
- Nature and outdoors: Museum of Natural History, Lima (mile 147), Lachay National Reserve (mile 207), Huascarán National Park (mile 399), Chancos Hot Springs (mile 409)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 22), Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Lima (mile 145), Museum of Natural History, Lima (mile 147), Huaca El Naranjal (mile 152), Caral (mile 247), Hatun Machay (mile 349)
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.
Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Lima
In Lima's Breña district, the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians is a Salesian Catholic church facing Brazil Avenue near Bolognesi Square.
Museum of Natural History, Lima
Founded in 1918, Lima's Museum of Natural History belongs to the National University of San Marcos and is considered Peru's most important natural history museum.
Huaca El Naranjal
Huaca El Naranjal is an archaeological site in the Los Olivos district of Lima, Peru.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Caral
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe holds the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization, 182 km north of Lima, 23 km inland and 350 meters above sea level.
Hatun Machay
Hatun Machay is a rock forest in Peru where archaeological remains can be found among the stone formations.
Huascarán National Park
Protecting most of the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash region, Huascarán National Park covers about 840,000 acres of the central Andes and is managed by Peru's SERNANP.
Chancos Hot Springs
Owned and run by the Vicos farming community, Chancos Hot Springs (Baños termales de Chancos) is a thermal mineral spring in Marcará district, about 30 km from Huaraz.
Once you reach Caraz
Tumshukayko
Near Caraz in Ancash's Huaylas Province, Tumshukayko is a pre-Inca archaeological site discovered only recently and still under research.
Caraz Museum
The Caraz Museum, officially the Museo Municipal Hernán Osorio Herrera, is a municipal museum in Caraz district, Huaylas Province, in Peru's Ancash region.
More drives to Caraz
- Huaraz to Caraz
- Casma to Caraz
- Barranca to Caraz
- Huánuco to Caraz
- Huaral to Caraz
- Cerro de Pasco to Caraz
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 Caraz?
About 9 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 437 miles.
How far is Caraz from Pisco by car?
About 437 miles (703 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 Caraz 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 Caraz?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-1N, LM-101, PE-16 and PE-3N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pisco and Caraz?
Closest to the road: La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 22, 0.6 mi from the route); Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Lima (basilica, mile 145, 2 mi from the route); Huaca El Naranjal (archaeological site, mile 152, 0.5 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.