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LIMA-CAÑETE: Distance:
143 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs.
From the crossing at Javier Prado (Km
3.7) up till Km 131, in the turn-off to Cerro Azul, The
southern Pan Americana highway; is a 4 lane highway in
this short journey there are three toll booths: km 20
(After the deviation to Chorillos), 45 (Turn-off to
Punta Negra) and 66 (Chuca). From this highway starts
the various turn-off to well known beaches such as: El
Silencio, Señoritas, Caballeros (km 41 -43), Punta
Hermosa (km 44), Punta Negra (km 45), San Bartolo (km
51), Santa María (km 52), Pucusana, Naplo (km 58), Chuca
(km 64), Puerto Viejo (km 71), León Dormido (km 80),
Totoritas (km 90), Bujama (km 92) and Cayma (km 97). In
the last section of this route you will find the
turn-offs to the beach resorts of Cerro Azul Cerro Azul
(km 131) and Lunahuaná (km 143). |
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CAÑETE-ICA: Distance: 158 kms. Estimated
duration: 2hrs.
From Cañete (Petrol Stations) to Jahuay
(km 179, Toll Booth) the Pan Americana runs in parallel
along the Pacific coast, and afterwards turns left just
shortly before Chincha, crosses the Pampa of Villacuri
and arrives in Ica. Important waypoint in this stage is:
Chincha Alta (km 196), town in which you will find many
stores, gas stations, banks as well as mechanic car
services and lodgings. A little bit further you will
find the turn off route to Ayacucho (Via Los
Libertadores Km 227), Pisco (Km 232) and Paracas (Km
245). We recommend to drive acrefully between kms 154
and 170 (This is a dessert aerea, and has some villages
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ICA-NAZCA: Distance: 149 kms. Estimated
duration: 2hrs.
The Pan Americana highway passes bye
Ocucacaje (Km 335), and continues on deserted Pampas of
Huayuri (Gamonal) until the Santa Cruz Bridge (Palpa
Tunnel). In this case we suggest you to take the
Variante which has many curves and a steep descent.
After crossing the Rio Grande and Palpa (Km 399), the
route enters the valley of Nazca (Km 420) and the Pampas
of San Jose, where you will find the famous Nazca Lines.
After passing bye the toll booth, the Aja bridhe
anounces the arrival in Nazca (Km 450). |
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NAZCA-CAMANA: Distance: 391 kms. Estimated
duration: 5-6hrs
Before initiating this stage it is
important to take into consideration that the area
between Nazca and Chala are deserted and has only few
gas stations, the same conditions is between Ocoña y
Camaná. Between Nazca (Km 450) and Camana (Km 841) the
highway sporadically runs close to the coast line and
pierces a lengthy dessert area. The highway also runs
through vast dessert areas between the mining centres of
Marcona and Acari (Km 489 and km 525). Passes bye the
turn off to Lomas (Km 533) until reaching the valley of
Chaviña (km 558) and Yauca (km 572). Runs near the
Cordillera of the coast, this zone has many tight curves
and nearly always moist or rainy, also sand may slide on
to the road and also foggy conditions, this road crosses
the valley of Antiquipa (Km 601). Descents from steep
down slopes until arriving in Chala (km 620, service
stations available) Between Chala and Atico (Km 709
where there is a police check point and a toll booth)
there are many curves and between Atico and La Planchada
(Km 762) sections which has mud and sand slides, also
you may encounter stormy winds with sand (Paracas). On
the last section, La Planchada-Camana, you cross the
Ocoña bridge (360 mts) three tunnels and a Police check
point as well as the town of Ocoña (Km 784, where you
will find a service station) The city of Camana in which
you will find all required services is located at Km
841. |
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CAMANÁ
DESVÍO
MOQUEGUA: Distance: 306 kms.
Estimated duration: 4-5hrs.
From Camana the Pan Americana does not
represent any difficulties until the turn-off to Quilca
(Km 852, toll booth, asphalted road). At this point the
road turns away from the coast line and begins to climb
steeply ( Cuesta del Toro, foggy area) until Km 925,
where the uphill drive becomes less steep, crossing the
pampas of Sihuas and the irrigation of Majes. After
passing the tunnel “ El Impertinente” and the deviation
to Vitor (Km 955) (Used to be km 948) you arrive at the
distribution (Km 974) (Used to be Km 966). In this place
the Pan Americana highway shares some kilometres with
route 30, which leads you to Matarani, towards Arequipa,
turn right until the deviation to La Pampa de la Joya
(Very foggy zone) and turn left before passing the
tunnels Fiscal 1 & 2 (Zig Zag road, very tight curves
which are not totally sign posted) afterwards you will
leave behind the crossing to Cocachacra, bording the
hill sides of Chucarapi and cross Pampas Salinas.
Finally you leave the sea coast line behind passing by
La Pampas Clemesi, ciñe hill top Pan de Azúcar and
arrive to the deviation to Moquegua. |
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TACNA: Distance: 154 kms. Estimated
duration: 2hrs.
With the Moquegua river on your right (
This section is known as the Pisco Route), The Pan
Americana advances with heading to the coast line until
the deviation to Ilo (Km 1.195) where it tunrs-off to
the left, continues on the parallel (But far off he
coast) the coast , passes bye the deviation to Toquepala
and reaches the Control Check point in Camiara. The
follwing three important waypoints are the Aduana
complex of Tomasiri (Toll booth) and the turn off to
Yaras and Sama Grande (Km 1,261 on the right hand and
also left hand). The Deviation to Tarata and the Aliance
point indicates the arrival into Tacna. (km 1,301). |
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ILO-TACNA: Distance: 156 km. Estimated
duration: 1 ½ hrs.
ILO is attached to Tacna and also by the
Costanera Sure highway. This is a asphalted highway in
good conditions which departing from Ilo it continues in
parallel to the coast line of the Pacific sea, passes
bye the airport , Boliviamar, this is a long section
with tight curves and uphill climbs reaching the small
port of Sama (Km 76). Afterwards the road continues to
the summer bathing resort of Boca del Rio and Pozo
Redondo (Toll booth) where road turns left, and moves
away from the
sea and eventually arrives in Tacna. |
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