By road, Caraz and Aguaytía are about 378 miles (608 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 37 min of driving.
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 | 378 mi (608 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → PE-18A → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Huánuco, Ucayali |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Caraz to Aguaytía: the shape of the trip
PE-3N (241 mi) and PE-18A (83 mi) carry about 86% of the 378 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Áncash, Huánuco, Ucayali. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Caraz to Aguaytía: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 1–242 | 241 | Áncash, Huánuco |
| connecting roads | 242–245 | 3 | Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 245–328 | 83 | Huánuco |
| PE-5N | 328–378 | 50 | Huánuco, Ucayali |
- Mile 137 of this route: Áncash → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 347 of this route: Huánuco → Ucayali (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Caraz and Aguaytía
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Kanapun (mile 43), Hualpayunca (mile 189), Kotosh (mile 240), Ducha del Diablo (mile 365)
- Nature and outdoors: Chancos Hot Springs (mile 27), Huascarán National Park (mile 38), Tingo María National Park (mile 313), Ducha del Diablo (mile 365)
- Museums and history: Huancajirca (mile 42), Kanapun (mile 43), Hatun Machay (mile 88), Hualpayunca (mile 189), Kotosh (mile 240)
Chancos Hot Springs
Owned and run by the Vicos farming community, Chancos Hot Springs (Baños termales de Chancos) is a thermal mineral spring in Marcará district, about 30 km from Huaraz.
Huascarán National Park
Protecting most of the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash region, Huascarán National Park covers about 840,000 acres of the central Andes and is managed by Peru's SERNANP.
Huancajirca
Near Huaraz in the Áncash region, Huancajirca (Huanca Jirca) is an archaeological site with evidence of occupation in the Early Horizon and Middle Horizon periods.
Kanapun
In the Independencia district of Huaraz province, Áncash, Kanapun is an archaeological site dated by archaeologist Víctor Tufinio Culquichicón to the Late Formative or Early Horizon period.
Hatun Machay
Hatun Machay is a rock forest in Peru where archaeological remains can be found among the stone formations.
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.
Kotosh
Near the town of Huánuco, Kotosh is an archaeological site of buildings that span six periods of continuous occupation.
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.
Ducha del Diablo
Ducha del Diablo is a waterfall with a drop of about 105 m in the Ucayali department of central-eastern Peru.
More drives to Aguaytía
- Tarapoto to Aguaytía
- Yurimaguas to Aguaytía
- Huánuco to Aguaytía
- Cerro de Pasco to Aguaytía
- Huaral to Aguaytía
- Lima to Aguaytía
From Caraz to other places in Peru
- Caraz to Huanchaco
- Caraz to Malabrigo
- Caraz to Churin
- Caraz to Oxapampa
- Caraz to La Merced
- Caraz to Satipo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caraz to Aguaytía?
About 10 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 378 miles.
What is the driving distance from Caraz to Aguaytía?
About 378 miles (608 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 Caraz to Aguaytía?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Caraz to Aguaytía?
In order: PE-3N, PE-18A and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caraz to Aguaytía?
Closest to the road: Kanapun (archaeological site, mile 43, 0.2 mi from the route); Kotosh (archaeological site, mile 240, 0.1 mi from the route); Ducha del Diablo (waterfall, mile 365, 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.