By road, Trujillo and Ica are about 531 miles (854 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 49 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 | 531 mi (854 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-1NQ → LM-101 → PE-1S |
| Regions on the route | La Libertad, Áncash, Lima, Lima Province, Ica |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Trujillo to Ica
PE-1N (316 mi) and PE-1S (182 mi) carry about 94% of the 531 miles. It runs through 5 regions: La Libertad, Áncash, Lima, Lima Province, Ica. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Trujillo to Ica
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 1–70 | 69 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 70–93 | 23 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 93–94 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 94–250 | 156 | Áncash, Lima |
| LM-101 | 250–258 | 8 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 258–349 | 91 | Lima, Lima Province |
| PE-1S | 349–531 | 182 | Lima Province, Lima, Ica |
- Mile 72 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
- Mile 311 of this route: Lima → Lima Province (region line)
- Mile 382 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 457 of this route: Lima → Ica (region line)
Stops between Trujillo and Ica
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas (mile 343), Bodega y Quadra Museum (mile 344), La Centinela (mile 467)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 283)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 86), Aspero (mile 234), Bodega y Quadra Museum (mile 344), Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima (mile 355), La Centinela (mile 467)
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto
Facing the Plaza de Armas of Nuevo Chimbote, this cathedral (Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Pedro Apóstol) covers about 2,000 square meters and holds 1,600 people.
Chanquillo
Chanquillo (Chankillo) is an ancient complex in the coastal desert of Áncash, with a hilltop fort, the Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas.
Aspero
Near the mouth of the Supe River south of Supe Puerto, Aspero is a Late Preceramic site of the Caral-Supe civilization, occupied from about 3700 to 1800 BC.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas
Completed in 1771 after a major earthquake, the Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas in Lima is the church of the Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros), the city's patron and focus of its procession.
Bodega y Quadra Museum
On the second block of Jirón Áncash in Lima's historic center, the Bodega y Quadra Museum stands on colonial-era remains and illustrates daily life in the city during the Spanish and Republican eras.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima
In Lima's Barranco District, the Museum of Contemporary Art was designed by Peruvian architect Frederick Cooper Llosa on land donated by the Municipality of Barranco.
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.
In Ica itself
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Also called Ica Cathedral, St. Jerome Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ica, Peru.
Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins"
Ica's regional archaeological museum, named for Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins, focuses on the different Indigenous cultures that lived in Peru.
More drives to Ica
From Trujillo to other places in Peru
- Trujillo to Barranca
- Trujillo to Huaral
- Trujillo to Churin
- Trujillo to Tocache
- Trujillo to Cerro de Pasco
- Trujillo to Huánuco
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Trujillo to Ica?
About 12 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
How far is Ica from Trujillo by car?
About 531 miles (854 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 Trujillo to Ica?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Trujillo to Ica?
In order: PE-1N, PE-1NQ, LM-101 and PE-1S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Trujillo and Ica?
Closest to the road: Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas (convent of discalced carmelite nuns, mile 343, 0.4 mi from the route); Bodega y Quadra Museum (museum, mile 344, 0.1 mi from the route); La Centinela (archaeological site, mile 467, 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.