By road, Pisco and Casma are about 373 miles (601 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 3 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Total distance | 373 mi (601 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-1N → LM-101 |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Pisco to Casma
PE-1N (218 mi) and PE-1SE (127 mi) carry about 92% of the 373 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Áncash. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Pisco to Casma: the road sequence
| 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 | 240–373 | 133 | Lima, 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 277 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Pisco and Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 22), National Museum of Peru (mile 123), Casona of the National University of San Marcos (mile 145), Ancon (mile 167), Bandurria (mile 227)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 22), National Museum of Peru (mile 123), Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas (mile 147), Ancon (mile 167), Bandurria (mile 227), Aspero (mile 257)
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.
Casona of the National University of San Marcos
This Spanish colonial building in Lima's historic center houses the Cultural Centre of San Marcos University and is part of the area UNESCO listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988.
Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas
Created in 1986 by the National University of San Marcos, this museum displays the university's old physics cabinet in four areas: optics and modern physics, mechanics, heat and waves, and electricity and magnetism.
Ancon
On the north side of Ancón Bay on Peru's central coast, Ancon is an archaeological site with a vast pre-Hispanic necropolis of countless burial sites.
Bandurria
About 3 km south of Huacho on the Huaura River, Bandurria is an archaeological site in the Lima Region that has been dated to 4,000 BC.
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.
El Castillo de Huarmey
On Peru's coast in the Ancash Region north of Lima, El Castillo de Huarmey is a pyramid-like site where a royal Wari tomb holding 60 individuals was found undisturbed in 2013.
Chanquillo
Chanquillo (Chankillo) is an ancient complex in the coastal desert of Áncash, with a hilltop fort, the Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas.
Arriving in Casma
Sechin Alto
Dating to the Early Formative period, Sechin Alto is a massive architectural complex in Casma Province, Ancash, on the left bank of the Sechín River east of the town of Sechín.
Cerro Sechín
Cerro Sechín is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Áncash Region, dating to around 1600 BC. Peruvian archaeologists Julio C. Tello and Toribio Mejía Xesspe found it in July 1937.
Manchan
Manchan is an archaeological site on a sandy plain beside farmland in the Casma Valley, 9.5 km from the ocean, occupied in the Late Intermediate and Late Horizon periods.
More drives to Casma
- Barranca to Casma
- Huaral to Casma
- Lima to Casma
- Cerro de Pasco to Casma
- Huánuco to Casma
- Tocache to Casma
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 Casma?
About 9 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 373 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pisco to Casma?
About 373 miles (601 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 Casma 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 Casma?
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 Casma?
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); Ancon (archaeological site, mile 167, 0.6 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.