The Wayro route from Cajamarca to Moyobamba is 339 miles (546 km), about 8 h 23 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: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Total distance | 339 mi (546 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-08B → PE-08C → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Cajamarca to Moyobamba drive plays out
PE-08B (186 mi) and PE-5N (123 mi) carry about 91% of the 339 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Cajamarca to Moyobamba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 4–190 | 186 | Cajamarca, Amazonas |
| PE-08C | 190–214 | 24 | Amazonas |
| PE-5N | 214–337 | 123 | Amazonas, San Martín |
| local roads | 337–339 | 2 | San Martín |
- Mile 93 of this route: Cajamarca → Amazonas (region line)
- Mile 273 of this route: Amazonas → San Martín (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Moyobamba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Leimebamba museum (mile 145), Macro (mile 178), Tingorbamba (mile 199)
- Nature and outdoors: Gocta Cataracts (mile 206), Yumbilla Falls (mile 217)
- Museums and history: Museo Huauco (mile 59), Leimebamba museum (mile 145), Revash (mile 163), Kuélap (mile 175), Macro (mile 178), Chachapoyas Cathedral (mile 191), Tingorbamba (mile 199)
Museo Huauco
Museo Huauco is a museum on the main square of the Sucre district in Cajamarca, Peru.
Leimebamba museum
Opened in June 2000, the Leimebamba Museum in Amazonas focuses on the Chachapoya culture, with three archaeology rooms, one ethnography room and one for outreach activities.
Revash
About 60 km south of Chachapoyas in Luya Province, the Revash funerary complex sits at 2,800 m above sea level in the Santo Tomás District.
Kuélap
Built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD, Kuélap is a walled settlement on a ridge above the Utcubamba Valley, near the towns of María and Tingo in Amazonas, Peru.
Macro
Built by the Chachapoyas culture around 1100 to 1300 AD, Macro covers three hectares of platforms and circular stone foundations.
Chachapoyas Cathedral
Chachapoyas Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a Catholic parish church and the seat of the Diocese of Chachapoyas.
Tingorbamba
Also called Pueblo de los Muertos, Tingorbamba is a Chachapoya archaeological site west of the Utcubamba River near Lamud, in Luya Province, at about 2,329 meters.
Gocta Cataracts
In Bongará Province of the Amazonas region, Gocta is a year-round waterfall with two drops that flows into the Cocahuayco River.
Yumbilla Falls
Near the town of Cuispes in Peru's Amazonas region, Yumbilla Falls became internationally known after a 2007 survey by the Geographical Institute of Peru.
Once you reach Moyobamba
St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba
The Cathedral of St. James, also known as Moyobamba Cathedral, is the main church of the Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba and the San Martín department.
Museo Departamental San Martín
In the city of Moyobamba, San Martín region, the Museo Departamental San Martín is an archaeology and ethnography museum covering the area's past.
More drives to Moyobamba
- Yurimaguas to Moyobamba
- Huánuco to Moyobamba
- Cerro de Pasco to Moyobamba
- Tarma to Moyobamba
- Trujillo to Moyobamba
- Chiclayo to Moyobamba
From Cajamarca to other places in Peru
- Cajamarca to Casma
- Cajamarca to Sullana
- Cajamarca to Caraz
- Cajamarca to Huaraz
- Cajamarca to Máncora
- Cajamarca to Barranca
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cajamarca to Moyobamba?
About 8 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 339 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cajamarca to Moyobamba?
About 339 miles (546 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 Cajamarca to Moyobamba?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cajamarca to Moyobamba?
In order: PE-08B, PE-08C and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cajamarca to Moyobamba?
Closest to the road: Leimebamba museum (museum, mile 145, 0.1 mi from the route); Macro (archaeological site, mile 178, 0.3 mi from the route); Tingorbamba (archaeological site, mile 199, 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.