The Wayro route from Cajamarca to Yurimaguas is 486 miles (782 km), about 12 h 8 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 road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance | 486 mi (782 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-08B → PE-08C → PE-5N → PE-5NB |
| Regions on the route | Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín, Loreto |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Cajamarca to Yurimaguas is like
PE-5N (192 mi) and PE-08B (186 mi) carry about 78% of the 486 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín, Loreto. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Cajamarca and Yurimaguas
| 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 | 214–406 | 192 | Amazonas, San Martín |
| local roads | 406–411 | 5 | San Martín |
| PE-5NB | 411–485 | 74 | San Martín, Loreto |
| local roads | 485–486 | 1 | Loreto |
- Mile 93 of this route: Cajamarca → Amazonas (region line)
- Mile 273 of this route: Amazonas → San Martín (region line)
- Mile 471 of this route: San Martín → Loreto (region line)
Places worth a stop between Cajamarca and Yurimaguas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Leimebamba museum (mile 145), Tella (mile 176), St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 339)
- Nature and outdoors: Gocta Cataracts (mile 206), Yumbilla Falls (mile 217), Catarata de Huacamaillo (mile 405)
- Museums and history: Museo Huauco (mile 59), Leimebamba museum (mile 145), Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva (mile 165), Tella (mile 176), Sala de exhibición Gilberto Tenorio Ruiz (mile 191), St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 339)
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.
Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva
In Chachapoyas province, the Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva is a museum dedicated to the Chachapoyas culture.
Tella
Tella is an archaeological site in the Magdalena district of Chachapoyas Province, in Peru's Amazonas region.
Sala de exhibición Gilberto Tenorio Ruiz
Three rooms in this Chachapoyas museum display archaeological objects, many donated by local residents. It honors Gilberto Tenorio Ruiz and his research on local culture and folklore.
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.
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.
Catarata de Huacamaillo
Huacamaillo waterfall drops in the San Antonio district of San Martín, Peru, in a ravine that feeds the Cumbaza River.
Once you reach Yurimaguas
Catedral de Yurimaguas
Also known as the Cathedral of the Virgin of the Snows, Yurimaguas Cathedral is a neo-Gothic Catholic church built between 1928 and 1931 in Loreto.
More drives to Yurimaguas
From Cajamarca to other places in Peru
- Cajamarca to Casma
- Cajamarca to Sullana
- Cajamarca to Moyobamba
- Cajamarca to Caraz
- Cajamarca to Huaraz
- Cajamarca to Máncora
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cajamarca to Yurimaguas?
About 12 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 486 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cajamarca to Yurimaguas?
About 486 miles (782 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Cajamarca to Yurimaguas drive?
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 Yurimaguas?
In order: PE-08B, PE-08C, PE-5N and PE-5NB. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cajamarca and Yurimaguas?
Closest to the road: Leimebamba museum (museum, mile 145, 0.1 mi from the route); Tella (archaeological site, mile 176, 0.4 mi from the route); St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (cathedral, mile 339, 0.9 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.