The Wayro route from Pisco to Puerto Ocopa is 426 miles (685 km), about 11 h 46 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: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance by road | 426 mi (685 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5S → PE-5SB |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Pisco to Puerto Ocopa
PE-1SE (127 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 52% of the 426 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Pisco and Puerto Ocopa
| 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 | 130–139 | 9 | Lima Province |
| local roads | 139–146 | 7 | Lima Province |
| PE-22 | 146–210 | 64 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-618 | 210–216 | 6 | Lima, Junín |
| PE-22 | 216–247 | 31 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 247–262 | 15 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 262–273 | 11 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 273–274 | 1 | Junín |
| local roads | 274–280 | 6 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 280–331 | 51 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 331–371 | 40 | Junín |
| PE-5SB | 371–424 | 53 | Junín |
| local roads | 424–426 | 2 | Junín |
- Mile 32 of this route: Ica → Lima (region line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 161 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
Stops between Pisco and Puerto Ocopa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 22), Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 136), Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (mile 142), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 150)
- Nature and outdoors: Chiri Yaku (mile 317), Catarata Bayoz (mile 350)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 22), Cerro de Oro (mile 55), Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 136), Huaca Melgarejo (mile 142), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 150), Catedral de Tarma (mile 280)
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.
Cerro de Oro
Spread over roughly 150 hectares on a hill beside the Pacific, Cerro de Oro is a monumental archaeological zone in the Cañete Valley, surrounded by farm plots in San Luis de Cañete district.
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.
Huaca Melgarejo
Huaca Melgarejo is an archaeological site in the La Molina district of Lima, Peru's capital.
Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka
In Lima's Ate district, the Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka belongs to the Geophysical Institute of Peru.
Huaycán de Pariachi
South of the Rímac River in Huaycán, Ate District, Huaycán de Pariachi is an archaeological site within the Lima area of Peru.
Catedral de Tarma
Tarma's cathedral, also called the Cathedral of Santa Ana, is a neoclassical church built in 1954 in Tarma, Junín region, Peru.
Chiri Yaku
In the Vitoc District of Chanchamayo Province, Junín Region, Chiri Yaku is a waterfall at an elevation of about 1,033 meters.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Puerto Ocopa
- Lima to Puerto Ocopa
- Tocache to Puerto Ocopa
- Huancavelica to Puerto Ocopa
- Casma to Puerto Ocopa
- Chimbote to Puerto Ocopa
- Huaraz to Puerto Ocopa
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 Puerto Ocopa?
About 11 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 426 miles.
How far is Puerto Ocopa from Pisco by car?
About 426 miles (685 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 Puerto Ocopa drive?
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 Puerto Ocopa use?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B, PE-5S and PE-5SB. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pisco and Puerto Ocopa?
Closest to the road: La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 22, 0.6 mi from the route); Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (planetarium, mile 142, 0.6 mi from the route); Huaycán de Pariachi (archaeological site, mile 150, 0.9 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.