By road, Satipo and Paracas are about 414 miles (667 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 35 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance by road | 414 mi (667 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5S → PE-22B → JU-645 → PE-3N → PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-1S → PE-28 |
| Regions on the route | Junín, Lima, Lima Province, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Satipo to Paracas: the shape of the trip
PE-1S (145 mi) and PE-22 (96 mi) carry about 58% of the 414 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Junín, Lima, Lima Province, Ica. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Satipo and Paracas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 1–69 | 68 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 69–120 | 51 | Junín |
| local roads | 120–126 | 6 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 126–139 | 13 | Junín |
| PE-3N | 139–153 | 14 | Junín |
| PE-22 | 153–185 | 32 | Junín |
| LM-618 | 185–190 | 5 | Junín, Lima |
| PE-22 | 190–254 | 64 | Lima, Lima Province |
| local roads | 254–261 | 7 | Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 261–406 | 145 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
| PE-28 | 406–413 | 7 | Ica |
| local roads | 413–414 | 1 | Ica |
- Mile 186 of this route: Junín → Lima (region line)
- Mile 240 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 294 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 369 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Satipo and Paracas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 255), Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (mile 258), Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 264), Huaca Malena (mile 323), La Centinela (mile 379)
- Nature and outdoors: Catarata Bayoz (mile 50)
- Museums and history: Catedral de Tarma (mile 120), Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 255), Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (mile 258), Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World (mile 264), Cerro Paloma (mile 293), Huaca Malena (mile 323), La Centinela (mile 379)
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central 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.
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes is a house museum in the Ate Vitarte district of Lima, Peru.
Museo de Sitio Puruchuco
Run by Peru's Ministry of Culture, the Puruchuco site museum (Museo de Sitio Arturo Jiménez Borja) in Lima's Ate district opened in 1960.
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lima
In the colonial part of Lima's Barrios Altos neighborhood, this Catholic church and monastery stands at the corner of Huánuco and Junín streets; its first building dates to the 17th century.
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.
Cerro Paloma
About 65 km south of Lima, Cerro Paloma is an archaeological site where Swiss archaeologist Frédéric Engel uncovered layered Preceramic villages in 1966.
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.
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.
When you get to Paracas
Paracas Candelabra
Carved into the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula on Pisco Bay, the Paracas Candelabra is a prehistoric geoglyph; nearby pottery dates to about 200 BCE.
Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello
Inside the Paracas National Reserve, the Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello opened in 1964 and is named for the archaeologist who studied the Paracas culture.
More drives to Paracas
- Lima to Paracas
- Huaral to Paracas
- Huancayo to Paracas
- Huancavelica to Paracas
- Jauja to Paracas
- Barranca to Paracas
From Satipo to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Satipo to Paracas?
About 11 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 414 miles.
How far is Paracas from Satipo by car?
About 414 miles (667 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 Satipo to Paracas 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 Satipo to Paracas use?
In order: PE-5S, PE-22B, JU-645, PE-3N, PE-22, LM-618, PE-1S and PE-28. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Satipo and Paracas?
Closest to the road: Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (historic house museum, mile 255, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (museum, mile 258, 0.5 mi from the route); La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 379, 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.