By road, Pisco and Chinchero are about 550 miles (885 km) apart, or roughly 14 h 46 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 550 mi (885 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 14 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-30A → AP-650 → PE-3S → CU-606 → PE-28F |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Pisco to Chinchero is like
PE-30A (277 mi) and PE-1S (108 mi) carry about 70% of the 550 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pisco to Chinchero, road by road
| 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 | 135–412 | 277 | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 412–413 | 1 | Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 413–417 | 4 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 417–421 | 4 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 421–488 | 67 | Apurímac, Cusco |
| local roads | 488–498 | 10 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 498–515 | 17 | Cusco |
| local roads | 515–521 | 6 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 521–538 | 17 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 538–539 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-28F | 539–549 | 10 | Cusco |
| local roads | 549–550 | 1 | Cusco |
- Mile 159 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 303 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
- Mile 475 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
What to see on the way from Pisco to Chinchero
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 47), Nazca lines (mile 118), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 137), Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa (mile 424), Sayhuite (mile 446)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 193), Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa (mile 424)
- Museums and history: St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (mile 47), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 137), Sayhuite (mile 446), Cusco Cathedral (mile 539)
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
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.
Acueductos de Achaco
The Achaco Aqueducts form an archaeological landscape of aqueducts in Nasca Province, Ica Region, at about 548 meters above sea level.
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.
Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa
Perched on a hill about 9 km from Abancay, Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa (Mirador de Taraccasa) has play areas, an artificial lagoon, a zoo, a cross and views over the city.
Sayhuite
About 47 kilometers east of Abancay in Peru's Apurímac region, Sayhuite is an archaeological site considered a center of Inca religious worship focused on water.
Capilla de Loreto
Next to the Church of La Compañía on Cusco's Plaza de Armas, Capilla de Loreto (Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Loreto), also called the Chapel of Lourdes, is a Catholic chapel in the city's historic center.
Cusco Cathedral
On the northeast side of Cusco's Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption forms the Cathedral Complex together with the Triunfo church and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Cusco.
When you get to Chinchero
Lake Piuray
Lake Piuray (Laguna Piuray) lies in the Chinchero district of Cusco, in the Vilcanota range. Its deep blue water is fed by several streams, including the Pongobamba and Huila Huila.
Machu Colca
A few minutes outside Chinchero, Machu Colca (Machu Qollqa) is an archaeological site in Huayllabamba District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region.
More drives to Chinchero
- Písac to Chinchero
- Abancay to Chinchero
- Andahuaylas to Chinchero
- Ayacucho, Peru to Chinchero
- Nazca to Chinchero
- Ica to Chinchero
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 Chinchero?
About 14 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 550 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pisco to Chinchero?
About 550 miles (885 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 Chinchero?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Pisco to Chinchero?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-30A, AP-650, PE-3S, CU-606 and PE-28F. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pisco and Chinchero?
Closest to the road: St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica (cathedral, mile 47, 0.8 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa (park, mile 424, 0.5 mi from the route); Sayhuite (archaeological site, mile 446, 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.