Plan on about 10 h 36 min of driving for the 416-mile (670 km) trip from Barranca to Tocache, 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Total distance | 416 mi (670 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | LM-100 → PE-16 → PE-3N → PE-18A → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Lima, Áncash, Huánuco, San Martín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Barranca to Tocache is like
PE-3N (150 mi) and PE-5N (97 mi) carry about 59% of the 416 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Lima, Áncash, Huánuco, San Martín. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Barranca to Tocache
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-100 | 1–6 | 5 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 6–8 | 2 | Lima |
| PE-16 | 8–83 | 75 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-3N | 83–233 | 150 | Áncash, Huánuco |
| connecting roads | 233–235 | 2 | Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 235–319 | 84 | Huánuco |
| PE-5N | 319–416 | 97 | Huánuco, San Martín |
- Mile 31 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 128 of this route: Áncash → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 393 of this route: Huánuco → San Martín (region line)
Places worth a stop between Barranca and Tocache
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Hualpayunca (mile 180), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 234)
- Nature and outdoors: Tingo María National Park (mile 304), Cueva de las Lechuzas (mile 308)
- Museums and history: Paramonga (mile 8), Sahuay (mile 163), Hualpayunca (mile 180), Garu (mile 193), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 234)
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.
Sahuay
Sahuay, also spelled Saway, is an archaeological zone in Peru listed among the sites along this route.
Hualpayunca
Above the village of the same name in the Obas District of Huánuco, Hualpayunca is a high-altitude archaeological site that also serves as a nesting place for condors.
Garu
Garu de Yarowilca is a pre-Inca archaeological complex in the Alto Marañón area of Peru.
Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco
Huánuco Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, is the mother church of the Diocese of Huánuco, created in 1865. The original building dates from 1618.
Tingo María National Park
Established in 1965 in Peru's Huánuco region, Tingo María National Park protects montane forest and the Cueva de las Lechuzas, a cave where oilbirds nest.
Cueva de las Lechuzas
Cueva de las Lechuzas is a cave located at an altitude of about 673 meters above sea level.
More drives to Tocache
- Huánuco to Tocache
- Cerro de Pasco to Tocache
- Huaral to Tocache
- Lima to Tocache
- Tarma to Tocache
- Huancayo to Tocache
From Barranca to other places in Peru
- Barranca to Churin
- Barranca to Aguaytía
- Barranca to Juanjuí
- Barranca to Tarma
- Barranca to Jauja
- Barranca to Satipo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barranca to Tocache?
About 10 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 416 miles.
How far is Tocache from Barranca by car?
About 416 miles (670 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 Tocache?
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 Barranca to Tocache use?
In order: LM-100, PE-16, PE-3N, PE-18A and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Barranca and Tocache?
Closest to the road: Hualpayunca (archaeological site, mile 180, 0.9 mi from the route); Garu (archaeological site, mile 193, 2 mi from the route); Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (cathedral, mile 234, 0.4 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.