By road, Pisco and Churin are about 264 miles (425 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 10 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.”
| Distance | 264 mi (425 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-1N → PE-20C → LM-667 → PE-18 |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Pisco to Churin: the shape of the trip
PE-1SE (127 mi) and PE-18 (61 mi) carry about 71% of the 264 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Pisco to Churin
| 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 | 147–184 | 37 | Lima Province, Lima |
| connecting roads | 184–185 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-20C | 185–191 | 6 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 191–192 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-667 | 192–203 | 11 | Lima |
| PE-18 | 203–264 | 61 | 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)
Stops between Pisco and Churin
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 22), Pachacamac site Museum (mile 122), Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 135), Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima (mile 145), Museo Arqueológico Josefina Ramos de Cox (mile 145), Huaca Pro (mile 153)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 205)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 22), Pachacamac site Museum (mile 122), Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 135), Museo Arqueológico Josefina Ramos de Cox (mile 145), Garagay (mile 149), Pampa de los Perros (mile 153), Huaca Pro (mile 153)
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.
Pachacamac site Museum
Inside the Pachacamac archaeological sanctuary, this Ministry of Culture site museum holds more than 6,500 registered pieces of ceramics, wood, metal and textiles, about 290 on display, including the Pachacamac Idol.
Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World
In Monterrico, Santiago de Surco, the Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World combines Peruvian archaeology with a collection of weapons.
Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima
In the Historic Centre of Lima, the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo is a Catholic religious complex dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and dating to the 1530s.
Museo Arqueológico Josefina Ramos de Cox
Founded in 1971 by Josefina Ramos de Cox, this university archaeology museum on Plaza Francia in Lima's historic center belongs to the Riva-Agüero Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Garagay
Dating back 3,500 years, Garagay in Lima's San Martín de Porres district holds the remains of a ceremonial center with Chavín-style clay reliefs of probable deities.
Pampa de los Perros
Pampa de los Perros, also called Huaca Rosada, is an archaeological site in the Ventanilla district of Callao, within Peru's Constitutional Province of Callao.
Huaca Pro
On the left bank of the Chillón River in Lima's Los Olivos district, Huaca Pro is an archaeological site more than a thousand years old.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
More drives to Churin
- Huánuco to Churin
- Aguaytía to Churin
- Tocache to Churin
- Pucallpa to Churin
- Juanjuí to Churin
- Tarapoto to Churin
From Pisco to other places in Peru
- Pisco to Huaral
- Pisco to Barranca
- Pisco to Tarma
- Pisco to Cerro de Pasco
- Pisco to La Merced
- Pisco to Oxapampa
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pisco to Churin?
About 6 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 264 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pisco to Churin?
About 264 miles (425 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 Churin?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Pisco to Churin use?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-1N, PE-20C, LM-667 and PE-18. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pisco to Churin?
Closest to the road: La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 22, 0.6 mi from the route); Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima (convent, mile 145, 0.2 mi from the route); Huaca Pro (archaeological site, mile 153, 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.