By road, Caraz and Churin are about 266 miles (428 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 54 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance by road | 266 mi (428 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → PE-16 → PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-1NE |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Lima |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Caraz to Churin drive plays out
PE-3N (92 mi) and PE-16 (75 mi) carry about 63% of the 266 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Áncash, Lima. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Caraz to Churin
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 1–93 | 92 | Áncash |
| PE-16 | 93–168 | 75 | Áncash, Lima |
| PE-1N | 168–197 | 29 | Lima |
| LM-101 | 197–201 | 4 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 201–202 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-1NE | 202–266 | 64 | Lima |
- Mile 146 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
Stops between Caraz and Churin
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 11), Huaricoto (mile 27), Choquerecuay (mile 58)
- Nature and outdoors: Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 11), Chancos Hot Springs (mile 27), Huascarán National Park (mile 38)
- Museums and history: Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 11), Huaricoto (mile 27), Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de Willkawaín (mile 40), Huancajirca (mile 42), Choquerecuay (mile 58), Paramonga (mile 168), Vichama (mile 198)
Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca
In Ranrahirca, in Áncash's Yungay Province, this archaeology, anthropology and natural history museum keeps a collection of the region's plants and animals.
Huaricoto
In Marcará district of Áncash, Huaricoto holds the remains of a ceremonial center used from the Late Archaic through the Formative period, about 2800 to 200 BC.
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.
Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de Willkawaín
This small exhibition hall in the Independencia district of Huaraz displays ceramics recovered from the Willkawaín archaeological site.
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.
Choquerecuay
Choquerecuay, also called Pueblo Viejo, is an Inca archaeological site in Recuay Province, Áncash, notable for a ceremonial pyramid known as an ushnu.
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.
Vichama
Vichama is an archaeological site on the central Peruvian coast, on the right bank of the Huaura River in Végueta district, Huaura province, close to the shoreline.
More drives to Churin
- Huánuco to Churin
- Aguaytía to Churin
- Tocache to Churin
- Pucallpa to Churin
- Juanjuí to Churin
- Tarapoto to Churin
From Caraz to other places in Peru
- Caraz to Huanchaco
- Caraz to Malabrigo
- Caraz to Aguaytía
- Caraz to Oxapampa
- Caraz to La Merced
- Caraz to Satipo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Caraz to Churin?
About 5 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 266 miles.
How far is Churin from Caraz by car?
About 266 miles (428 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 Churin?
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 Caraz to Churin use?
In order: PE-3N, PE-16, PE-1N, LM-101 and PE-1NE. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Caraz and Churin?
Closest to the road: Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (museum, mile 11, 0.2 mi from the route); Huaricoto (archaeological site, mile 27, 0.4 mi from the route); Choquerecuay (archaeological site, mile 58, 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.