The Wayro route from Barranca to Chota is 463 miles (745 km), about 11 h 57 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: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance by road | 463 mi (745 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | LM-100 → PE-1N → PE-1NQ → LI-585 → LI-571 → PE-08 → PE-08A → PE-3N → CA-1162 → PE-3NB → CA-1066 |
| Regions on the route | Lima, Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Barranca to Chota is like
PE-1N (251 mi) and PE-08 (48 mi) carry about 65% of the 463 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Lima, Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Barranca to Chota
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-100 | 1–6 | 5 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 6–9 | 3 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 9–137 | 128 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-1NQ | 137–160 | 23 | Áncash, La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 160–228 | 68 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 228–231 | 3 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 231–237 | 6 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 237–292 | 55 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 292–298 | 6 | La Libertad |
| LI-571 | 298–303 | 5 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 303–307 | 4 | La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| PE-08 | 307–355 | 48 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08A | 355–401 | 46 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 401–410 | 9 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1162 | 410–421 | 11 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 421–424 | 3 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3NB | 424–437 | 13 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1066 | 437–441 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 441–443 | 2 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 443–462 | 19 | Cajamarca |
| local roads | 462–463 | 1 | Cajamarca |
- Mile 16 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 306 of this route: La Libertad → Cajamarca (region line)
What to see on the way from Barranca to Chota
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Paramonga (mile 11), Teatro Municipal de Trujillo (mile 231), Kuntur Wasi (mile 369), Museo Kuntur Wasi (mile 370)
- Nature and outdoors: Tuquillo (mile 66)
- Museums and history: Paramonga (mile 11), Puerto Huarmey (mile 60), La Cantina (mile 106), Huacas de Moche Museum (mile 227), Kuntur Wasi (mile 369), Museo Kuntur Wasi (mile 370)
Paramonga
Paramonga was a city built at the edge of the Chimor kingdom during the Late Intermediate Period. The archaeological site sits on the Fortaleza River near Pativilca, north of Lima.
Puerto Huarmey
Puerto Huarmey is an archaeological site of an Inca administrative center, lying in marshy ground next to the Peruvian town of Puerto Huarmey.
Tuquillo
Along the Panamericana Norte in Huarmey Province, Áncash, the Tuquillo beach circuit runs on the Pacific from Puerto Culebras to the resort of Tuquillo, roughly between km 310 and 296.
La Cantina
South of Casma, La Cantina is a little-known Early Horizon archaeological site in an area that also holds Chankillo, Cerro Sechín and Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke.
Huacas de Moche Museum
Opened in June 2010 in La Libertad, the Huacas de Moche Museum was later renamed Museo Santiago Uceda Castillo in honor of its late director.
Huaca de la Luna
Built mainly by the Moche people, Huaca de la Luna is an adobe brick structure about 4 kilometers from Trujillo, near the mouth of the Moche River.
Teatro Municipal de Trujillo
Located in Trujillo's historic center, Teatro Municipal de Trujillo is a theater with a capacity of 408 people.
Kuntur Wasi
In the Andean highlands, Kuntur Wasi holds the ruins of a religious center with complex architecture and stone sculptures, thought to be linked to the Chavín culture.
Museo Kuntur Wasi
In San Pablo district of Cajamarca, the Museo Kuntur Wasi is a site museum showing artifacts recovered by archaeologists at the Kuntur Wasi ruins.
More drives to Chota
From Barranca to other places in Peru
- Barranca to Churin
- Barranca to Aguaytía
- Barranca to Tocache
- Barranca to Juanjuí
- Barranca to Tarma
- Barranca to Jauja
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barranca to Chota?
About 11 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 463 miles.
How far is Chota from Barranca by car?
About 463 miles (745 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 Barranca to Chota?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Barranca to Chota?
In order: LM-100, PE-1N, PE-1NQ, LI-585, LI-571, PE-08, PE-08A, PE-3N, CA-1162, PE-3NB and CA-1066. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Barranca to Chota?
Closest to the road: Paramonga (archaeological site, mile 11, 0.2 mi from the route); Kuntur Wasi (archaeological site, mile 369, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Kuntur Wasi (museum, mile 370, 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.