Plan on about 11 h 13 min of driving for the 400-mile (643 km) trip from Pisco to Satipo, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 400 mi (643 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5S |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Pisco to Satipo: the shape of the trip
PE-1SE (127 mi) and PE-22 (95 mi) carry about 56% of the 400 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Lima, Lima Province, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Pisco to Satipo
| 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 | 331–399 | 68 | Junín |
| local roads | 399–400 | 1 | 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Pisco and Satipo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Centinela (mile 22), Huaca Malena (mile 78), Chilca (mile 103), Peruvian Japanese National Planetarium Mutsumi Ishitsuka (mile 142), Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 146)
- Nature and outdoors: Catarata El Tirol (mile 317)
- Museums and history: La Centinela (mile 22), Huaca Malena (mile 78), Chilca (mile 103), Cajamarquilla (mile 146), Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 146), 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.
Huaca Malena
In Asia district of Cañete Province, Lima region, Huaca Malena is an archaeological site that has its own on-site museum for visitors.
Chilca
Near the town of Chilca in Cañete province, this archaeological site holds remains of an early Archaic village uncovered in 1963 by Swiss archaeologist Frédéric Engel.
Quinta de Presa
Quinta de Presa is a French-style country mansion built in the 18th century under Viceroy Manuel de Amat y Junyent, with a built area of 15,159 square meters.
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.
Cajamarquilla
In the Jicamarca Valley about 25 kilometers inland from Lima, Cajamarquilla is an archaeological site covering roughly 167 hectares, among the largest archaeological monuments in Peru.
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes is a house museum in the Ate Vitarte district of Lima, 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.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
More drives to Satipo
- Tarma to Satipo
- Huancayo to Satipo
- Cerro de Pasco to Satipo
- Huánuco to Satipo
- Lima to Satipo
- Huaral to Satipo
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 Satipo?
About 11 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pisco to Satipo?
About 400 miles (643 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 Satipo?
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 Satipo use?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B and PE-5S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pisco and Satipo?
Closest to the road: La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 22, 0.6 mi from the route); Chilca (archaeological site, mile 103, 0.2 mi from the route); Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (historic house museum, mile 146, 0.3 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.